Fragrance comparison

Velours De Nuit vs Avicenna Myrrha Mystica

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Velours De Nuit

Parfums de Folleville

4.1216 votes

Rank #52,507 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Avicenna Myrrha Mystica

Annette Neuffer

4.4363 votes

Rank #6,111 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avicenna Myrrha Mystica takes 4 of 5 categories.

Velours De Nuit
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Avicenna Myrrha Mystica
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Velours De Nuit1/5

Avicenna Myrrha Mystica4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velours De NuitParfums de Folleville

Avicenna Myrrha MysticaAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

4.43/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerAvicenna Myrrha MysticaRating 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

63%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna Myrrha Mystica

SillageAvicenna Myrrha Mystica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value59

Category winnerVelours De NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both 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

TangerineCinnamonPetitgrainSaffronCardamomGingerBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

MyrrhMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseRoseOlibanumelemiOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

OpoponaxBeeswaxSandalwoodSiam BenzoinLabdanumBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Beeswax and Bourbon Vanilla. 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

Fall100

Winter78

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,507

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,111

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAvicenna Myrrha MysticaHigher 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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Avicenna Myrrha Mystica centers on smooth myrrh rather than sharp resin. Wearers describe rose, beeswax, citrus, warm spices and creamy sandalwood folding into a deep amber balsamic base that feels rich, polished and skin-hugging. It suits people who like resinous, spicy florals with warmth and texture, especially fo…

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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 Avicenna Myrrha Mystica?

Avicenna Myrrha Mystica takes 4 of 5 categories. Velours De Nuit is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Avicenna Myrrha Mystica is rated 4.43/5 from 63 votes. Choose Velours De Nuit for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Avicenna Myrrha Mystica for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velours De Nuit or Avicenna Myrrha Mystica?

Avicenna Myrrha Mystica lasts longest (Avicenna Myrrha Mystica 83/100, Velours De Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velours De Nuit or Avicenna Myrrha Mystica?

Avicenna Myrrha Mystica projects furthest (Avicenna Myrrha Mystica 73/100, Velours De Nuit 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velours De Nuit and Avicenna Myrrha Mystica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Beeswax and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Velours De Nuit or Avicenna Myrrha Mystica better for summer or winter?

Velours De Nuit suits evening wear; Avicenna Myrrha Mystica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velours De Nuit and Avicenna Myrrha Mystica?

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. Avicenna Myrrha Mystica has top notes of Tangerine, Cinnamon, Petitgrain and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Beeswax, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.