Fragrance comparison

Veloute vs Crystal Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23,801 ratings analysed

Veloute

AENYØ1

—0 votes

Rank #77,172 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Crystal Noir

Versace

3.9423,801 votes

Rank #27,110 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Veloute
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character.
Crystal Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Veloute0/1

Crystal Noir1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VelouteAENYØ1

Crystal NoirVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.94/ 5 · 23,801 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

23,801 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy90%

fresh80%

floral70%

musky60%

citrus50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

coconut77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperGingerCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaPeony

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PepperGingerCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Crystal Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,110

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veloute by AENYØ1 is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Veloute was launched in 2025. Top notes are Pepper, Ginger and Cardamom; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Peony; base notes are Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Versace Crystal Noir is a spicy, dark floral perfume built around black pepper, creamy gardenia, and sweet coconut milk. It does not smell like a sunscreen beach lotion. Instead, it hits the air with a brisk kick of cardamom and ginger before settling into a warm, shadowy white floral heart. Smooth sandalwood and clea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Veloute and Crystal Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Orange Blossom.

Is Veloute or Crystal Noir better for summer or winter?

Crystal Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Veloute and Crystal Noir?

Veloute has top notes of Pepper, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Crystal Noir has top notes of Pepper, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Coconut, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.