Fragrance comparison

SueWong vs Velvet Vanilla

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

3 wins

SueWong

Sue Wong

3.78144 votes

Rank #12,537 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,883 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SueWong takes 3 of 5 categories.

SueWong
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

SueWong3/5

Velvet Vanilla2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SueWongSue Wong

Velvet VanillaRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerSueWongRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

99 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSueWongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotFreesiaGrapefruitOrangeWatery Notes

Heart

PeachJasmine SambacJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberCedarMusk

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

AmbergrisJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer24

Fall91

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,537

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#21,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSueWongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SueWong by Sue Wong presents a woody, citrus-forward profile anchored by patchouli and vanilla. Launched in 2013, this fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and bergamot. As it settles, a floral heart of jasmine sambac and peach emerges, creating a soft, powdery finish on the skin. It suits those seeking a…

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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, SueWong or Velvet Vanilla?

SueWong takes 3 of 5 categories. SueWong is rated 3.78/5 from 144 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes. Choose SueWong for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, SueWong or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, SueWong 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SueWong or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 66/100, SueWong 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SueWong and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is SueWong or Velvet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

SueWong suits evening wear; Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SueWong and Velvet Vanilla?

SueWong has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Freesia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.