Fragrance comparison

Sigma vs Velvet Spices

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sigma

Attitude

4.004 votes

Rank #24,770 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Spices

Muscent

4.3318 votes

Rank #33,617 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sigma takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sigma
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Velvet Spices
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sigma2/4

Velvet Spices1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SigmaAttitude

Velvet SpicesMuscent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 59%Had 5%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Spices

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleCardamom

Heart

RoseelemiVetiver

Base

LeatherOudVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonCardamomelemiPink Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumJasmineRoseLilyOud

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rose, elemi and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Velvet Spices, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men19

Unisex63

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,770

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sigma opens with a bright hit of bergamot, crisp apple, and cardamom, then moves into a smoother mix of rose, vetiver, and resinous woods. As it settles, leather, oud, and vanilla give it a darker, warmer finish. It reads bold, modern, and slightly dressy, with a sweet woody edge rather than a rough oud style. Best fo…

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Velvet Spices by Muscent is an intense warm spicy fragrance built around bold kitchen spices and deep resins. It opens with an immediate kick of cinnamon and cardamom, lifted by resinous elemi and sharp pink pepper. As the sharp top settles, the scent reveals an earthy heart of patchouli, oud, and creamy sandalwood, 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sigma or Velvet Spices?

Sigma takes 2 of 4 categories. Sigma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Velvet Spices is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Sigma for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Velvet Spices for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sigma or Velvet Spices?

Velvet Spices lasts longest (Velvet Spices 85/100, Sigma 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sigma or Velvet Spices?

Projection is very close: Sigma 83/100, Velvet Spices 83/100 for sillage.

Do Sigma and Velvet Spices smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rose, elemi and Vetiver.

Is Sigma or Velvet Spices better for summer or winter?

Sigma suits day or night wear; Velvet Spices suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sigma and Velvet Spices?

Sigma has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla. Velvet Spices has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Musk.