Fragrance comparison

Velmos vs Histoire d'une Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Velmos

Reeh Al Madinah

5.004 votes

Rank #26,889 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Histoire d'une Rose

Voskanian Parfums

3.9859 votes

Rank #20,301 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velmos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Velmos
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Histoire d'une Rose
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Velmos3/4

Histoire d'une Rose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velmos
Sillage & projection: Velmos
Value for money: Velmos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire d'une Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VelmosReeh Al Madinah

Histoire d'une RoseVoskanian Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

53%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVelmos

SillageVelmos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value43

Category winnerVelmosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

herbal30%

citrus100%

rose90%

earthy80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusTangerineBergamot

Heart

LavenderGinger

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

Top

BergamotCitronLimeTangerineAngelica RootGinger

Heart

Damask RoseLavender

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Lavender and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer47

Fall82

Winter82

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,301

PerfumerTsovak Voskanian

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHistoire d'une RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velmos is a bright, easygoing aromatic fougere with a citrus first impression, soft lavender through the middle, and a mossy patchouli base that gives it more depth than a basic fresh scent. It wears clean, smooth, and lightly spicy, making it a strong fit for daily use, especially if you like modern blue-style fragra…

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Histoire d'une Rose by Voskanian Parfums subverts standard floral expectations with a sharp, tart citrus opening of citron, bergamot, and lime spiked with fresh ginger. Rather than presenting a sweet bouquet, perfumer Tsovak Voskanian roots Damask rose in a dry, dark base of oakmoss, patchouli, and earthy vetiver. The…

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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, Velmos or Histoire d'une Rose?

Velmos takes 3 of 4 categories. Velmos is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Histoire d'une Rose is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes. Choose Velmos for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Histoire d'une Rose for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velmos or Histoire d'une Rose?

Velmos lasts longest (Velmos 85/100, Histoire d'une Rose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velmos or Histoire d'une Rose?

Velmos projects furthest (Velmos 63/100, Histoire d'une Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velmos and Histoire d'une Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Lavender and Ginger.

Is Velmos or Histoire d'une Rose better for summer or winter?

Velmos suits daytime wear; Histoire d'une Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velmos and Histoire d'une Rose?

Velmos has top notes of Citrus, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Ginger, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss. Histoire d'une Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Damask Rose and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambergris.