Fragrance comparison

Velvet Flora vs Venisia

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

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Venisia

Johan B

4.001 votes

Rank #50,629 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venisia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Velvet Flora
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venisia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Velvet Flora2/5

Venisia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet FloraClean

VenisiaJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVenisia

SillageVelvet Flora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVenisiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and earthy

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantSaffronMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseCarawayLilyYlang-YlangOrchid

Base6-8 hrs

AmberMossPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerVenisiaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer37

Fall74

Winter29

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex55

Women32

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#50,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Johan B Venisia is a floral woody amber fragrance that focuses on dry sophistication rather than sugary sweetness. The scent opens with a lively blend of tart black currant, bitter mandarin orange, and dry saffron spice. As the opening settles, an expansive floral heart takes shape, weaving together jasmine, white lil…

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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 Venisia?

Venisia takes 3 of 5 categories. Velvet Flora is rated 3.71/5 from 104 votes; Venisia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Velvet Flora for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venisia for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Flora or Venisia?

Venisia lasts longest (Venisia 80/100, Velvet Flora 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Flora or Venisia?

Projection is very close: Velvet Flora 58/100, Venisia 56/100 for sillage.

Do Velvet Flora and Venisia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lily, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Velvet Flora or Venisia better for summer or winter?

Velvet Flora suits daytime wear; Venisia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Flora and Venisia?

Velvet Flora has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Moss. Venisia has top notes of Black Currant, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Caraway and Lily, a base of Amber, Moss, Palisander Rosewood and Tonka Bean.