Tagomago vs Velvet Sun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tagomago takes 4 of 7 categories.
TagomagoChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Velvet SunChoose it for a yellow floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tagomago4/7
Velvet Sun3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Velvet Sun
- Community sentiment
- Velvet Sun
- Longevity
- Tagomago
- Sillage & projection
- Tagomago
- Value for money
- Tagomago
- Versatility
- Velvet Sun
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tagomago
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TagomagoVivamor ParfumsVelvet SunLoveShackFancyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 113 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%
4.38/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 60%
Category winnerVelvet SunRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
99 votes
50%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerVelvet SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTagomago
SillageTagomago
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTagomagoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical90%
sweet80%
woody70%
amber60%
nutty50%
yellow floral100%
aldehydic92%
vanilla84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoPassionfruitCoconut WaterCarambola (Star Fruit)
Heart
HazelnutDried Fruits
Base
AmberwoodTahitian VanillaToffee
Top
Coconut WaterBergamot
Heart
Solar NotesYlang-Ylang
Base
VanillaMuskAmberwood
InformationalShared notesCoconut Water, Amberwood and Tahitian Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer100
Fall13
Winter13
Day100
Night25
Category winnerVelvet SunMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,405
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Pierre Flores
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#33,422
PerfumerAlexandra Monet
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerTagomagoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTagomago opens with ripe mango and passionfruit over watery coconut, then settles into a creamier, richer base of hazelnut, dried fruit, vanilla and toffee. It smells tropical but not light, with a sweet, musky, amberwood trail that many find long-lasting. Best for shoppers who want a fruity gourmand with real depth, …
Reviews →Velvet Sun by LoveShackFancy is a solar-inspired floral fruity scent perfect for warm beach days. It features a bright opening of coconut water and bergamot, leading into a heart of ylang-ylang and sun-warmed skin accords. The base of vanilla, musk, and amberwood provides a creamy, glowing foundation that feels like a…
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, Tagomago or Velvet Sun?
Tagomago takes 4 of 7 categories. Tagomago is rated 3.75/5 from 113 votes; Velvet Sun is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes. Choose Tagomago for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Velvet Sun for a yellow floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tagomago or Velvet Sun?
Tagomago lasts longest (Tagomago 78/100, Velvet Sun 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tagomago or Velvet Sun?
Tagomago projects furthest (Tagomago 69/100, Velvet Sun 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tagomago and Velvet Sun smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut Water, Amberwood and Tahitian Vanilla.
Is Tagomago or Velvet Sun better for summer or winter?
For summer, Velvet Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Tagomago is the stronger pick. Velvet Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tagomago and Velvet Sun?
Tagomago has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Coconut Water and Carambola (Star Fruit), heart notes of Hazelnut and Dried Fruits, a base of Amberwood, Tahitian Vanilla and Toffee. Velvet Sun has top notes of Coconut Water and Bergamot, heart notes of Solar Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amberwood.
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