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Velours De Nuit vs Panettone

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

Updated 1,602 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panettone 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.

  • Panettone

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Velours De Nuit2/5
Panettone3/5
Ratings & consensus
Velours De Nuit
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Panettone
Sillage & projection
Panettone
Value for money
Velours De Nuit
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Panettone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Velours De NuitParfums de Folleville
PanettoneMilano Fragranze
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%
3.83/ 5 · 1,586 votes
Have 78%Had 22%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

43%Love
31%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

1,469 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPanettone

SillagePanettone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value54
Category winnerVelours De NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
powdery92%
iris84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
rum61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla 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
Bitter OrangeGingerMandarin OrangeCarrot SeedsDavana
Heart
RumImmortelleMarigold
Base
VanillaBuckwheat
InformationalShared notesRum, Carrot Seeds, 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
Spring23
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
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%
Men2
Unisex48
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,507

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,409

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerPanettoneHigher 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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Panettone by Milano Fragranze is a festive gourmand built around bitter orange, ginger, rum, vanilla and a grainy buckwheat base. It smells close to the idea of Italian holiday bread: citrus peel, warm spice, boozy sweetness and a doughy, slightly powdery finish. It is best for cold weather and cosy evenings, especial…

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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 Panettone?

Panettone takes 3 of 5 categories. Velours De Nuit is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Panettone is rated 3.83/5 from 1,586 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 Panettone for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Velours De Nuit or Panettone?

Panettone lasts longest (Panettone 66/100, Velours De Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velours De Nuit or Panettone?

Panettone projects furthest (Panettone 54/100, Velours De Nuit 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velours De Nuit and Panettone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Carrot Seeds, Bourbon Vanilla and Immortelle.

Is Velours De Nuit or Panettone 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 Panettone?

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. Panettone has top notes of Bitter Orange, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Rum, Immortelle and Marigold, a base of Vanilla and Buckwheat.

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