Fragrance comparison

Rose America vs Velvet

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 412 ratings analysed

Rose America

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82277 votes

Rank #14,144 FloralRose

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Velvet

Avon

4.08135 votes

Rank #26,536 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose America
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Rose America3/7

Velvet4/7

Ratings & consensus: Velvet
Community sentiment: Velvet
Longevity: Rose America
Sillage & projection: Velvet
Value for money: Velvet
Versatility: Rose America
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose America

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AmericaUne Nuit Nomade

VelvetAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

Category winnerVelvetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

277 votes

43%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerVelvetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRose America

SillageVelvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value70

Category winnerVelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Heliotrope

Top

FigPomegranateRaspberry

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHeliotropeLily

Base

PatchouliSaffronMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Rose America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night39

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose AmericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men7

Unisex4

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,144

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#26,536

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose AmericaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose America by Une Nuit Nomade offers an unusual spin on coastal florality. The fragrance opens with sharp sea notes and a bright splash of tart raspberry. Think ocean mist hitting wild shoreline bushes. Within twenty minutes, the salty bite merges into a rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation heart. It is not you…

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Velvet by Avon opens with a burst of tart pomegranate, sweet fig, and ripe raspberry. This fruit forward introduction quickly gives way to a plush heart of Bulgarian rose, powdery heliotrope, and soft lily. As the fragrance settles on skin, a darker base emerges, built on earthy patchouli, warm saffron, and clean musk…

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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, Rose America or Velvet?

Velvet takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose America is rated 3.82/5 from 277 votes; Velvet is rated 4.08/5 from 135 votes. Choose Rose America for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose America or Velvet?

Rose America lasts longest (Rose America 70/100, Velvet 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose America or Velvet?

Velvet projects furthest (Velvet 63/100, Rose America 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose America and Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Rose America or Velvet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose America is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet is the stronger pick. Rose America suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose America and Velvet?

Rose America has top notes of Sea Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope. Velvet has top notes of Fig, Pomegranate and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Saffron and Musk.