Velvet Aura vs Not Dark Yet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Velvet Aura takes 3 of 4 categories.
Velvet AuraChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Not Dark YetChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Velvet Aura3/4
Not Dark Yet1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not Dark Yet
- Sillage & projection
- Velvet Aura
- Value for money
- Velvet Aura
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Velvet Aura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Velvet AuraRitualsNot Dark YetPerito MorenoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 53%Had 2%Want 45%
4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
43%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
90 votes
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNot Dark Yet
SillageVelvet Aura
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVelvet AuraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy86%
powdery72%
citrus58%
aromatic44%
amber30%
amber100%
sweet92%
woody84%
caramel77%
tobacco69%
balsamic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomClove LeafBergamotStar Anise
Heart
NeroliOrrisCypriol
Base
SandalGuaiac WoodLabdanumVanilla
Top
Pink PepperCardamomGingerCinnamon LeafOlibanumBlack PepperFennel
Heart
CaramelStar AniseLeatherBarkClove LeafCinnamonNutmeg
Base
Tobacco LeafTonka BeanCedarwoodPeru BalsamAmberAmber OilDark ChocolateLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Clove Leaf, Star Anise and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring12
Summer23
Fall100
Winter79
Day94
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#31,723
PerfumerNitish Dixit
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerVelvet AuraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVelvet Aura is a cozy, spicy creation from Rituals that highlights the interplay of cardamom, sandalwood, and vanilla. It is a warm, powdery fragrance designed for chilly days. This 2025 release leans into a comforting, resinous profile, making it a reliable companion for late autumn evenings and winter months spent i…
Reviews →Perito Moreno Not Dark Yet centers on a dense heart of cured tobacco leaf anchored by sticky labdanum and bittersweet dark chocolate. Nitish Dixit opens the composition with a dry crackle of black pepper, cardamom, and fennel seed before settling into warm cinnamon leaf and charred leather. Built for chilly autumn eve…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Velvet Aura or Not Dark Yet?
Velvet Aura takes 3 of 4 categories. Velvet Aura is rated 3.96/5 from 119 votes; Not Dark Yet is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Velvet Aura for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Not Dark Yet for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Velvet Aura or Not Dark Yet?
Not Dark Yet lasts longest (Not Dark Yet 67/100, Velvet Aura 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Velvet Aura or Not Dark Yet?
Projection is very close: Velvet Aura 51/100, Not Dark Yet 50/100 for sillage.
Do Velvet Aura and Not Dark Yet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Clove Leaf, Star Anise and Labdanum.
Is Velvet Aura or Not Dark Yet better for summer or winter?
Velvet Aura suits day or night wear; Not Dark Yet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Velvet Aura and Not Dark Yet?
Velvet Aura has top notes of Cardamom, Clove Leaf, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Neroli, Orris and Cypriol, a base of Sandal, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Vanilla. Not Dark Yet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Cinnamon Leaf, heart notes of Caramel, Star Anise, Leather and Bark, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Peru Balsam.
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