Fragrance comparison

Velours De Nuit vs Aurore Nomade

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 453 ratings analysed

Velours De Nuit

Parfums de Folleville

4.1216 votes

Rank #52,507 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aurore Nomade

The Different Company

3.36437 votes

Rank #8,902 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurore Nomade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Velours De Nuit
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aurore Nomade
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Velours De Nuit2/5

Aurore Nomade3/5

Ratings & consensus: Velours De Nuit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurore Nomade
Sillage & projection: Aurore Nomade
Value for money: Velours De Nuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aurore Nomade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velours De NuitParfums de Folleville

Aurore NomadeThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

3.36/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerVelours De NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

31%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

28%Dislike

7%Hate

345 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAurore Nomade

SillageAurore Nomade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value29

Category winnerVelours De NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

marine61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Tuscan IrisRumCarrot SeedsCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaOsmanthusChinese PlumBeeswax

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaDriftwoodImmortelle

Top

Sea NotesBananaCarambola (Star Fruit)NutmegRumArtemisiaCinnamon

Heart

IndoleYlang-YlangFrangipaniClovesGeranium

Base

MuskImmortelleSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon, Bourbon Vanilla and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Velours De Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men29

Unisex40

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,507

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,902

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerAurore NomadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velours De Nuit opens with a spirited splash of dark Havana rum backed by dry Saigon cinnamon and powdery Tuscan iris. It immediately commands attention. You catch the earthy snap of carrot seeds before a rich wave of dark Chinese plum and sweet Provence beeswax rolls across your skin. Smoky pu'er tea cuts through the…

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Aurore Nomade is a daring tropical woody fragrance that centers on a realistic, creamy banana note. With a complex heart of frangipani and ylang-ylang, it offers a humid, jungle-like experience. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy adventurous, fruit-forward compositions that pivot away from standard gourmands. Wea…

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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, Velours De Nuit or Aurore Nomade?

Aurore Nomade takes 3 of 5 categories. Velours De Nuit is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Aurore Nomade is rated 3.36/5 from 437 votes. Choose Velours De Nuit for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aurore Nomade for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Velours De Nuit or Aurore Nomade?

Aurore Nomade lasts longest (Aurore Nomade 74/100, Velours De Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velours De Nuit or Aurore Nomade?

Aurore Nomade projects furthest (Aurore Nomade 64/100, Velours De Nuit 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velours De Nuit and Aurore Nomade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Bourbon Vanilla and Immortelle.

Is Velours De Nuit or Aurore Nomade better for summer or winter?

Velours De Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velours De Nuit and Aurore Nomade?

Velours De Nuit has top notes of Tuscan Iris, Rum, Carrot Seeds and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tea, Osmanthus, Chinese Plum and Beeswax, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Driftwood and Immortelle. Aurore Nomade has top notes of Sea Notes, Banana, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Nutmeg, heart notes of Indole, Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Cloves, a base of Musk, Immortelle, Sandalwood and Vanilla.