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VE ± Velvet vs Le Monde Sur Mesure

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Monde Sur Mesure takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • VE ± Velvet

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Le Monde Sur Mesure

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

VE ± Velvet3/8
Le Monde Sur Mesure4/8
Ratings & consensus
VE ± Velvet
Community sentiment
VE ± Velvet
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
VE ± Velvet
Value for money
Le Monde Sur Mesure
Versatility
Le Monde Sur Mesure
Note pyramid (duration)
Le Monde Sur Mesure
Fragranxe ranking
Le Monde Sur Mesure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VE ± VelvetUERMI
Le Monde Sur MesureMorreale Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.56/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%
2.09/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%
Category winnerVE ± VelvetRating 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

18%Love
6%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
65%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerVE ± VelvetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate27
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVE ± Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value60
Category winnerLe Monde Sur MesureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody90%
green80%
earthy70%
citrus60%
warm spicy50%
fresh spicy100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
warm spicy65%
citrus53%
green42%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
LavenderNeroliBasilMintRosemaryBergamotGrapefruitLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Black PepperMadagascar ClovesFirIndonesian NutmegCardamomCinnamonJasmineJuniper
Base6-8+ hrs
GingerCypressPine TreePatchouliVanillaCedarAustralian SandalwoodVetiver
Category winnerLe Monde Sur MesureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall94
Winter31
Day100
Night35
Spring94
Summer100
Fall94
Winter94
Day100
Night85
Category winnerLe Monde Sur MesureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex57
Women0
Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%
Men27
Unisex58
Women15
Work 33%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,865

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,714

PerfumerJean-Pierre Morreale

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLe Monde Sur MesureHigher 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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Le Monde Sur Mesure by Morreale Paris unfolds as a crisp, invigorating aromatic blend centered on traditional French cologne craftsmanship. The initial spray delivers an energetic splash of sweet peppermint, tart bergamot, and herbal lavender that immediately wakes up the senses. As the vibrant citrus burst settles on…

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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 Le Monde Sur Mesure?

Le Monde Sur Mesure takes 4 of 8 categories. VE ± Velvet is rated 3.56/5 from 64 votes; Le Monde Sur Mesure is rated 2.09/5 from 34 votes. Choose VE ± Velvet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Monde Sur Mesure for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, VE ± Velvet or Le Monde Sur Mesure?

They last about the same: VE ± Velvet 57/100, Le Monde Sur Mesure 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, VE ± Velvet or Le Monde Sur Mesure?

Projection is very close: VE ± Velvet 57/100, Le Monde Sur Mesure 55/100 for sillage.

Do VE ± Velvet and Le Monde Sur Mesure smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar, Mint and Lemon.

Is VE ± Velvet or Le Monde Sur Mesure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Monde Sur Mesure is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Monde Sur Mesure is the stronger pick. VE ± Velvet suits daytime wear; Le Monde Sur Mesure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VE ± Velvet and Le Monde Sur Mesure?

VE ± Velvet features Vetiver, elemi, Cedar, Mint and Lemon. Le Monde Sur Mesure has top notes of Lavender, Neroli, Basil and Mint, heart notes of Black Pepper, Madagascar Cloves, Fir and Indonesian Nutmeg, a base of Ginger, Cypress, Pine Tree and Patchouli.

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