Fragrance comparison

Sweet Man vs Velvet Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet Man

RING

4.7311 votes

Rank #38,355 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Rose

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #56,145 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Man
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Velvet Rose
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sweet Man3/4

Velvet Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet ManRING

Velvet RoseAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySweet Man

SillageVelvet Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSweet ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus83%

floral65%

vanilla48%

caramel30%

white floral100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

vanilla42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangePearLemon

Heart

Flowers

Base

ToffeeVanillaPatchouli

Top

PearPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineGardenia

Base

ToffeeCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Toffee 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

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,355

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,145

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Man opens bright and juicy, with orange, pear, and lemon giving it an easy sweetness before the fragrance settles into vanilla, toffee, and patchouli. It reads like a dessert-leaning oriental with a citrus lift rather than a heavy syrupy bomb. For shoppers, the appeal is straightforward: sweet, noticeable, and g…

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Velvet Rose by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Velvet Rose was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Pear and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia; base notes are Toffee, Cedar and Vanilla.

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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, Sweet Man or Velvet Rose?

Sweet Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Man is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Velvet Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sweet Man for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Velvet Rose for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Man or Velvet Rose?

Sweet Man lasts longest (Sweet Man 68/100, Velvet Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Man or Velvet Rose?

Projection is very close: Velvet Rose 65/100, Sweet Man 64/100 for sillage.

Do Sweet Man and Velvet Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Toffee and Vanilla.

Is Sweet Man or Velvet Rose better for summer or winter?

Sweet Man suits evening wear; Velvet Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Man and Velvet Rose?

Sweet Man has top notes of Orange, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Toffee, Vanilla and Patchouli. Velvet Rose has top notes of Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Toffee, Cedar and Vanilla.