Fragrance comparison

Riwaya Chapter II vs Velvet Vanilla

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Riwaya Chapter II

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #36,655 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Vanilla

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.673 votes

Rank #50,128 Warm SpicyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 4 of 4 categories.

Riwaya Chapter II
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Riwaya Chapter II4/4

Velvet Vanilla0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Riwaya Chapter II
Sillage & projection: Riwaya Chapter II
Value for money: Riwaya Chapter II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Riwaya Chapter II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Riwaya Chapter IIGulf Orchid

Velvet VanillaALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRiwaya Chapter II

SillageRiwaya Chapter II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRiwaya Chapter IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

metallic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPeachPassionfruit

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletJasmineYlang Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmbroxanCedarwood

Top

SaffronOrangeBergamotOlibanumMandarinPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCaramelYlang YlangFreesia

Base

AmberSuedeCedarwoodPeru BalsamSandalwoodVetiverMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Peach, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang. Durations are only published for Riwaya Chapter II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRiwaya Chapter IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riwaya Chapter II by Gulf Orchid delivers a lush oriental floral profile built around candied peach, powdery violet, and smooth bourbon vanilla. The first spray releases a tangy wave of passionfruit cut by leathery saffron, bringing immediate warmth rather than sharp juvenile sweetness. As it settles on skin, rich jas…

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Velvet Vanilla by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Velvet Vanilla was launched in 2024. Top notes are Saffron, Orange, Bergamot, Olibanum, Mandarin and Peach; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Caramel, Ylang Ylang and Freesia; base notes are Amber, S…

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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, Riwaya Chapter II or Velvet Vanilla?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 4 of 4 categories. Riwaya Chapter II is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Riwaya Chapter II for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Riwaya Chapter II or Velvet Vanilla?

Riwaya Chapter II lasts longest (Riwaya Chapter II 87/100, Velvet Vanilla 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riwaya Chapter II or Velvet Vanilla?

Riwaya Chapter II projects furthest (Riwaya Chapter II 83/100, Velvet Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Riwaya Chapter II and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peach, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang.

Is Riwaya Chapter II or Velvet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Riwaya Chapter II suits evening wear; Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riwaya Chapter II and Velvet Vanilla?

Riwaya Chapter II has top notes of Saffron, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Cedarwood. Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Saffron, Orange, Bergamot and Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Amber, Suede, Cedarwood and Peru Balsam.