Ruben vs Velvet Curacao
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruben takes 4 of 7 categories.
RubenChoose it for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet CuracaoChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruben4/7
Velvet Curacao3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruben
- Community sentiment
- Ruben
- Longevity
- Velvet Curacao
- Sillage & projection
- Ruben
- Value for money
- Velvet Curacao
- Versatility
- Ruben
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Velvet Curacao
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubenCriminal ElementsVelvet CuracaoPK PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%
3.46/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 17%Had 28%Want 56%
Category winnerRubenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
35 votes
17%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
29%Dislike
3%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerRubenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVelvet Curacao
SillageRuben
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVelvet CuracaoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmossy100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
lavender77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
animalic65%
floral48%
sweet30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossLavenderBergamotPetitgrainOrange Blossom
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Orange BlossomBlue CuracaoNeroliSweet OrangeGardeniaBlood MandarinJasmineVioletOakmossAmbergrisMuskBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Ruben, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer24
Fall94
Winter76
Day100
Night67
Spring44
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night40
Category winnerRubenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,044
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,911
PerfumerPaul Kiler
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerVelvet CuracaoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuben by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and herbal lavender, giving you the crisp, invigorating feeling of walking outside right after a cool rain. As the sharp citrus calms down, bitter petitgrain and clean orange blossom step forward, smoothing the edges with a dry, slightly floral gre…
Reviews →Velvet Curacao opens with a bright burst of sweet orange, blood mandarin, and sharp petitgrain. It is a thick, bittersweet citrus blend that feels heavy on the skin. A base of oakmoss and ambrette soon cuts through the initial juice, steering it away from simple cologne territory into a dark, resinous summer option.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ruben or Velvet Curacao?
Ruben takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruben is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes; Velvet Curacao is rated 3.46/5 from 35 votes. Choose Ruben for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Curacao for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruben or Velvet Curacao?
They last about the same: Velvet Curacao 76/100, Ruben 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ruben or Velvet Curacao?
Ruben projects furthest (Ruben 61/100, Velvet Curacao 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruben and Velvet Curacao smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.
Is Ruben or Velvet Curacao better for summer or winter?
For summer, Velvet Curacao is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruben is the stronger pick. Ruben suits daytime wear; Velvet Curacao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruben and Velvet Curacao?
Ruben features Oakmoss, Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom. Velvet Curacao features Orange Blossom, Blue Curacao, Neroli, Sweet Orange and Gardenia.
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