Fragrance comparison

Velours De Nuit vs Palolem

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Velours De Nuit

Parfums de Folleville

4.1216 votes

Rank #52,507 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Palolem

Sasva

4.1753 votes

Rank #9,451 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palolem takes 5 of 5 categories.

Velours De Nuit
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Palolem
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Velours De Nuit0/5

Palolem5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velours De NuitParfums de Folleville

PalolemSasva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

4.17/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerPalolemRating 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

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPalolem

SillagePalolem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPalolemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral 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

OrangeRumCinnamonBourbon VanillaPlumCardamom

Heart

SageCarnationChampacaJasmineBlack PepperLavender

Base

AmberMossMuskCedarBenzoinBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon 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

Spring81

Summer81

Fall100

Winter63

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men20

Unisex56

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,507

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,451

PerfumerPing Wei Ling

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPalolemHigher 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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Palolem by Sasva opens with a bright orange lift warmed by rum, cinnamon and cardamom, then turns plush with plum and bourbon vanilla. As it settles, aromatic herbs, peppery florals and a soft lavender thread keep it textured rather than syrupy. The dry down reads ambered and balsamic with cedar, moss and clean musk, …

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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 Palolem?

Palolem takes 5 of 5 categories. Velours De Nuit is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Palolem is rated 4.17/5 from 53 votes. Choose Velours De Nuit for a fruity and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Palolem for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velours De Nuit or Palolem?

Palolem lasts longest (Palolem 84/100, Velours De Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velours De Nuit or Palolem?

Palolem projects furthest (Palolem 74/100, Velours De Nuit 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velours De Nuit and Palolem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Velours De Nuit or Palolem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Velours De Nuit and Palolem?

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. Palolem has top notes of Orange, Rum, Cinnamon and Bourbon Vanilla, heart notes of Sage, Carnation, Champaca and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Cedar.