Fragrance comparison

Velvet Flora vs Cannes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Velvet Flora

Clean

3.71104 votes

Rank #17,747 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cannes

Pavilion Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #48,135 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cannes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Velvet Flora
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cannes
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Velvet Flora1/4

Cannes3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet FloraClean

CannesPavilion Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCannes

SillageCannes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCannesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

SaffronLilyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarMuskPatchouliMossAmber

Top

GrapefruitRaspberryBergamotSaffron

Heart

CinnamonJasmineRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaLeatherCaramelCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Flora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer37

Fall74

Winter29

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex55

Women32

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#48,135

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet FloraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Flora by Clean shifts away from pure laundry musk to deliver an earthy, woody profile with warm spice. Launched in 2016, the composition introduces a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into warm saffron, crisp lily, and jasmine. As the floral notes soften, the base takes charge with dry cedar, patch…

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Cannes opens with a bright citrus and raspberry lift, then quickly turns warmer and more textured with saffron, cinnamon, white florals, and a sweet woody base. It reads modern, polished, and slightly dressed up. The dry-down looks built around sandalwood, vanilla, musk, amber, and a touch of leather, so this is likel…

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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, Velvet Flora or Cannes?

Cannes takes 3 of 4 categories. Velvet Flora is rated 3.71/5 from 104 votes; Cannes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Velvet Flora for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cannes for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Flora or Cannes?

Cannes lasts longest (Cannes 100/100, Velvet Flora 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Flora or Cannes?

Cannes projects furthest (Cannes 88/100, Velvet Flora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Flora and Cannes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Velvet Flora or Cannes better for summer or winter?

Velvet Flora suits daytime wear; Cannes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Flora and Cannes?

Velvet Flora has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Moss. Cannes has top notes of Grapefruit, Raspberry, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.