Fragrance comparison

Quince Mint & Moss vs Velvet Castano

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Quince Mint & Moss

Union

4.0813 votes

Rank #37,918 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Velvet Castano

Linea De Bella

—0 votes

Rank #68,452 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Castano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Quince Mint & Moss
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Castano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Quince Mint & Moss1/4

Velvet Castano3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Castano
Sillage & projection: Velvet Castano
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Velvet Castano
Fragranxe ranking: Quince Mint & Moss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quince Mint & MossUnion

Velvet CastanoLinea De Bella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Castano

SillageVelvet Castano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

mossy77%

green65%

woody53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesPetitgrainMint

Heart2-3 hrs

SageThyme

Base5-6 hrs

Moss

Top20-30 mins

BergamotTarragonLavenderThymeLemonMintMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderCedarwoodVioletSageBrazilian Rosewood

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalAmberMoss

Category winnerVelvet CastanoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#68,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuince Mint & MossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Union Quince Mint & Moss captures the brisk, damp atmosphere of a wild British country garden after a sudden spring downpour. The first spray brings a sharp burst of wild garden mint crushed against bitter petitgrain and chilled juniper berries. There is zero candy sweetness here. Instead, the opening smells cold, her…

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Velvet Castano by Linea De Bella opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, fresh mint, and culinary thyme that feels like snapping garden herbs between your fingers. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus and lavender settle down into a sturdy heart of dry cedarwood, herbal sage, and violet leaf. The base grounds the en…

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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 lasts longer, Quince Mint & Moss or Velvet Castano?

Velvet Castano lasts longest (Velvet Castano 100/100, Quince Mint & Moss 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quince Mint & Moss or Velvet Castano?

Velvet Castano projects furthest (Velvet Castano 100/100, Quince Mint & Moss 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quince Mint & Moss and Velvet Castano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Sage, Thyme and Moss.

Is Quince Mint & Moss or Velvet Castano better for summer or winter?

Quince Mint & Moss suits daytime wear; Velvet Castano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quince Mint & Moss and Velvet Castano?

Quince Mint & Moss has top notes of Juniper Berries, Petitgrain and Mint, heart notes of Sage and Thyme, a base of Moss. Velvet Castano has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Coriander, Cedarwood, Violet and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.