Fragrance comparison

Plum in Cognac vs Velours De Nuit

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,090 ratings analysed

4 wins

Plum in Cognac

Scents of Wood

4.221,074 votes

Rank #400 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Velours De Nuit

Parfums de Folleville

4.1216 votes

Rank #52,507 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plum in Cognac takes 4 of 5 categories.

Plum in Cognac
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Velours De Nuit
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Plum in Cognac4/5

Velours De Nuit1/5

Ratings & consensus: Plum in Cognac
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plum in Cognac
Sillage & projection: Plum in Cognac
Value for money: Velours De Nuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Plum in Cognac

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Plum in CognacScents of Wood

Velours De NuitParfums de Folleville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,074 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerPlum in CognacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

802 votes

56%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPlum in Cognac

SillagePlum in Cognac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value61

Category winnerVelours De NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PlumRumCinnamonVanillaPeru BalsamLabdanumImmortelleHaitian VetiverOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Tuscan IrisRumCarrot SeedsCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaOsmanthusChinese PlumBeeswax

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaDriftwoodImmortelle

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Velours De Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex51

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#400

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews226

Overall rank#52,507

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlum in CognacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plum in Cognac by Scents of Wood is a dense, woody spicy fragrance that centers on a rich, boozy plum accord. Launched in 2020, this unisex scent provides a mature, grounded profile suitable for cool autumn days and evening wear. Its complex structure balances sweetness with earthy depth, offering a sophisticated alte…

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Velours De Nuit opens with a spirited splash of dark Havana rum backed by dry Saigon cinnamon and powdery Tuscan iris. It immediately commands attention. You catch the earthy snap of carrot seeds before a rich wave of dark Chinese plum and sweet Provence beeswax rolls across your skin. Smoky pu'er tea cuts through the…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plum in Cognac or Velours De Nuit?

Plum in Cognac takes 4 of 5 categories. Plum in Cognac is rated 4.22/5 from 1,074 votes; Velours De Nuit is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Plum in Cognac for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Velours De Nuit for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Plum in Cognac or Velours De Nuit?

Plum in Cognac lasts longest (Plum in Cognac 76/100, Velours De Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plum in Cognac or Velours De Nuit?

Plum in Cognac projects furthest (Plum in Cognac 63/100, Velours De Nuit 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plum in Cognac and Velours De Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Immortelle.

Is Plum in Cognac or Velours De Nuit better for summer or winter?

Velours De Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plum in Cognac and Velours De Nuit?

Plum in Cognac features Plum, Rum, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Peru Balsam. Velours De Nuit has top notes of Tuscan Iris, Rum, Carrot Seeds and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tea, Osmanthus, Chinese Plum and Beeswax, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Driftwood and Immortelle.