Fragrance comparison

Rose Velours vs WE ± Tweed

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 617 ratings analysed

Rose Velours

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.04545 votes

Rank #5,617 RoseAmber

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30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

WE ± Tweed

UERMI · 2014

4.2472 votes

Rank #16,715 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

WE ± Tweed takes 6 of 8 categories.

Rose Velours
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WE ± Tweed
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rose Velours2/8

WE ± Tweed6/8

Ratings & consensus: WE ± Tweed
Community sentiment: WE ± Tweed
Longevity: WE ± Tweed
Sillage & projection: Rose Velours
Value for money: WE ± Tweed
Versatility: WE ± Tweed
Note pyramid (duration): WE ± Tweed
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Velours

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose VeloursVan Cleef & Arpels

WE ± TweedUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 545 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerWE ± TweedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

545 votes

44%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerWE ± TweedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityWE ± Tweed

SillageRose Velours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value46

Category winnerWE ± TweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

floral84%

honey77%

ozonic69%

citrus61%

amber100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

vanilla30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinAmbroxanCedar

Notes

BenzoinBlack PepperAmbroxanMuskViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerWE ± TweedLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night47

Spring29

Summer10

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Category winnerWE ± TweedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 26%Party 8%

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,617

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#16,715

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews5

Category winnerRose VeloursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Velours by Van Cleef & Arpels presents an inviting take on floral warmth, capturing the feel of velvety crimson petals dipped in golden honey. The scent opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot and dewy violet leaf, giving an immediate garden freshness that feels clean rather than overly green. Soon, a lush …

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UERMI WE ± Tweed hits the skin with an immediate, dry crack of black pepper. It is sharp and peppery. Crisp violet leaf instantly follows, lending a brisk garden freshness before the scent pivots into rich warmth. Within fifteen minutes, warm benzoin resin takes over, spreading a toasted vanilla sweetness that smells …

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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 Velours or WE ± Tweed?

WE ± Tweed takes 6 of 8 categories. Rose Velours is rated 4.04/5 from 545 votes; WE ± Tweed is rated 4.24/5 from 72 votes. Choose Rose Velours for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose WE ± Tweed for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Velours or WE ± Tweed?

WE ± Tweed lasts longest (WE ± Tweed 74/100, Rose Velours 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Velours or WE ± Tweed?

Projection is very close: Rose Velours 61/100, WE ± Tweed 60/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Velours and WE ± Tweed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Benzoin and Ambroxan.

Is Rose Velours or WE ± Tweed better for summer or winter?

For summer, WE ± Tweed is the stronger pick. For winter, WE ± Tweed is the stronger pick. Rose Velours suits daytime wear; WE ± Tweed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Velours and WE ± Tweed?

Rose Velours has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Honey and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Ambroxan and Cedar. WE ± Tweed features Benzoin, Black Pepper, Ambroxan, Musk and Violet Leaf.