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Solo Amore vs Velvet Vanilla

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

Updated 39 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Solo Amore

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Velvet Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Solo Amore1/5
Velvet Vanilla4/5
Ratings & consensus
Solo Amore
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Velvet Vanilla
Sillage & projection
Velvet Vanilla
Value for money
Velvet Vanilla
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Velvet Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Solo AmoreLuciano Soprani
Velvet VanillaRituals
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 27%Had 38%Want 35%
3.68/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%
Category winnerSolo AmoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate

25 votes

0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVelvet VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
citrus100%
floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
rose69%
white floral61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
patchouli84%
balsamic77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPineappleFreesiaBergamotMangoYlang-Ylang
Heart
PeonyJasmineRoseLilyMagnolia
Base
RaspberryVanillaCedarTonka BeanPatchouliOakmoss
Top
FreesiaBergamot
Heart
AmbergrisJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,407

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solo Amore by Luciano Soprani opens with a bright splash of mango, pineapple, and sparkling grapefruit, feeling like a sunny morning fruit bowl. This oriental floral scent for women settles into a soft heart of rose and peony, anchored by a warm base of vanilla and tonka bean. It is a light, cheerful choice for casual…

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Velvet Vanilla by Rituals is a warm, resinous scent that balances soft floral top notes with a deep, gourmand base. It opens with bright freesia and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of jasmine and ambergris. As it dries, the vanilla and patchouli create a cozy, skin-hugging finish. It works well as a daily f…

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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, Solo Amore or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories. Solo Amore is rated 3.76/5 from 25 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes. Choose Solo Amore for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Solo Amore or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, Solo Amore 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solo Amore or Velvet Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Velvet Vanilla 66/100, Solo Amore 65/100 for sillage.

Do Solo Amore and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Solo Amore or Velvet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Solo Amore suits daytime wear; Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solo Amore and Velvet Vanilla?

Solo Amore has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Freesia, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.

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