Fragrance comparison

VE ± Velvet vs Biker

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

VE ± Velvet

UERMI · 2014

3.5664 votes

Rank #31,865 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Biker

Brocard

2.504 votes

Rank #66,473 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VE ± Velvet takes 4 of 4 categories.

VE ± Velvet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Biker
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Best in winter.

VE ± Velvet4/4

Biker0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VE ± VelvetUERMI

BikerBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityVE ± Velvet

SillageVE ± Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVE ± VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

green80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

musky100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

woody50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverelemiCedarMintLemonPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonGrapefruitCardamomelemi

Heart

MintSea waterNutmeg

Base

White MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cedar, Mint and Lemon. Durations are only published for VE ± Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter31

Day100

Night35

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,865

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,473

PerfumerRobert Berra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVE ± VelvetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray gives a sharp shock of sour lemon and brisk crushed mint. It wakes you up immediately. Within two minutes, the initial alcohol vapor clears to reveal sticky elemi resin, lending a warm pine sap sweetness that prevents the citrus from turning sour or medicinal. Then the vetiver emerges. It is earthy, ro…

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Brocard Biker opens with a sudden burst of bergamot, lemon, and cardamom before settling into a cool sea water and mint heart. Its drying phase rests on a thick layer of white musk and dry cedar. Built for casual spring mornings, this budget fresh fragrance keeps projection close to the skin and fades quickly after th…

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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, VE ± Velvet or Biker?

VE ± Velvet takes 4 of 4 categories. VE ± Velvet is rated 3.56/5 from 64 votes; Biker is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose VE ± Velvet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Biker for a musky and citrus character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, VE ± Velvet or Biker?

VE ± Velvet lasts longest (VE ± Velvet 57/100, Biker 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VE ± Velvet or Biker?

VE ± Velvet projects furthest (VE ± Velvet 57/100, Biker 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VE ± Velvet and Biker smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Cedar, Mint and Lemon.

Is VE ± Velvet or Biker better for summer or winter?

VE ± Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VE ± Velvet and Biker?

VE ± Velvet features Vetiver, elemi, Cedar, Mint and Lemon. Biker has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Mint, Sea water and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.