Fragrance comparison

Vela vs Puta Mate

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vela

Tuttotondo · 2018

3.5012 votes

Rank #62,403 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Puta Mate

Nausea

2.6411 votes

Rank #63,100 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vela takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vela
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Puta Mate
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vela5/5

Puta Mate0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VelaTuttotondo

Puta MateNausea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

2.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

Category winnerVelaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

27%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

55%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity26

〰 Sillage29

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityVela

SillageVela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value16

Category winnerVelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

musky30%

sweet100%

citrus91%

lactonic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersAlgae

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top

Pink GrapefruitWhite FlowersOrchid

Heart

MateLinden Blossom

Base

Palisander RosewoodMilkDulce de lechePatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrchid, White Flowers and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer75

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex30

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,403

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVelaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Vela smells like cold coastal spray hitting damp stone. You get salty sea notes right away. The first sixty seconds carry a quick solvent flash before the mist settles into wet mineral air and green algae. It feels remarkably raw. A soft petal touch of orchid and pale white flowers keeps the briny marine bi…

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Puta Mate by Nausea is a bold Floral Green experiment for those who crave the unconventional. Opening with a sharp blast of Pink Grapefruit and delicate orchid, it quickly transitions into a herbal, lactonic blend of Mate and sweet milk. It is a striking, polarizing composition designed for daring individuals who want…

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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, Vela or Puta Mate?

Vela takes 5 of 5 categories. Vela is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Puta Mate is rated 2.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Vela for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Puta Mate for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vela or Puta Mate?

Vela lasts longest (Vela 67/100, Puta Mate 26/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vela or Puta Mate?

Vela projects furthest (Vela 65/100, Puta Mate 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vela and Puta Mate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Orchid, White Flowers and Patchouli.

Is Vela or Puta Mate better for summer or winter?

Vela suits daytime wear; Puta Mate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vela and Puta Mate?

Vela has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Algae, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Puta Mate has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, White Flowers and Orchid, heart notes of Mate and Linden Blossom, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Milk, Dulce de leche and Patchouli.