Fragrance comparison

Velourosa vs XX ± Latex

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Velourosa

Keiko Mecheri

3.4122 votes

Rank #44,355 Warm SpicyRose

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

XX ± Latex

UERMI · 2014

3.68119 votes

Rank #17,957 VinylAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XX ± Latex takes 4 of 5 categories.

Velourosa
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
XX ± Latex
Choose it for a vinyl and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Velourosa1/5

XX ± Latex4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VelourosaKeiko Mecheri

XX ± LatexUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%

3.68/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerXX ± LatexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

32%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

27%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityXX ± Latex

SillageVelourosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value45

Category winnerXX ± LatexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

vinyl100%

aldehydic83%

marine65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aldehydic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

RoseSaffron

Base

PatchouliBenzoin

Notes

VinylAldehydesSea NotesSaffronRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose and Saffron. Durations are only published for XX ± Latex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men12

Unisex68

Women20

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 11%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,957

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews11

Category winnerXX ± LatexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velourosa by Keiko Mecheri opens with a bright, fizzy pop of aldehydes and sharp citruses that quickly melts into a dense, velvety rose. As the fragrance settles on the skin, a dry heat from saffron emerges, adding a metallic texture that contrasts with the initial coolness. The base brings out a warm, resinous benzoi…

Reviews →

Do not fear the provocative name. The first spray of UERMI XX ± Latex hits with an uncompromising blast of shiny vinyl and sharp solvent vapor. Give it five minutes. Once the initial industrial fizz of chilled aldehydes flashes off, a shockingly refreshing breeze takes command. Crisp sea notes roll in like cold ocean …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Velourosa or XX ± Latex?

XX ± Latex takes 4 of 5 categories. Velourosa is rated 3.41/5 from 22 votes; XX ± Latex is rated 3.68/5 from 119 votes. Choose Velourosa for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose XX ± Latex for a vinyl and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velourosa or XX ± Latex?

XX ± Latex lasts longest (XX ± Latex 60/100, Velourosa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velourosa or XX ± Latex?

Velourosa projects furthest (Velourosa 79/100, XX ± Latex 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velourosa and XX ± Latex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose and Saffron.

Is Velourosa or XX ± Latex better for summer or winter?

Velourosa suits daytime wear; XX ± Latex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velourosa and XX ± Latex?

Velourosa has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose and Saffron, a base of Patchouli and Benzoin. XX ± Latex features Vinyl, Aldehydes, Sea Notes, Saffron and Rose.