Fragrance comparison

Velvet Mokka vs Nuts

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 523 ratings analysed

Velvet Mokka

QOT - Question of Time

3.339 votes

Rank #54,785 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nuts

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.72514 votes

Rank #5,879 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuts takes 3 of 4 categories.

Velvet Mokka
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nuts
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Velvet Mokka1/4

Nuts3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet MokkaQOT - Question of Time

NutsBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.72/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

40%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

425 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNuts

SillageNuts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerVelvet MokkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

lactonic53%

nutty42%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

nutty77%

almond69%

caramel61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeFruitsCitrusSesamePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

ButterscotchToffeeAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

PistachioSandalwoodPatchouliMuskOakmoss

Top

PistachioAlmondCaramelRumHoney

Heart

VanillaSesameDavana

Base

TonkaTobaccoGuaiac WoodWhite MuskAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSesame, Almond, Pistachio and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Velvet Mokka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Party 27%Work 10%

Men6

Unisex52

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,785

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,879

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerNutsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Mokka by QOT is a chewy, decadent gourmand that pairs nostalgic confectionery sweetness with an inventive nutty twist. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of mandarin orange and pink pepper, but the real magic begins as warm, toasted sesame seeds emerge. Within minutes, the heart reveals an indulgent combi…

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Nuts is a rich pistachio-vanilla gourmand with honey, caramel and rum up top, then a deeper dry-down of sesame, tonka, tobacco and woods. It opens sweet and boozy, then settles into something warmer, toastier and more textured. This suits gourmand lovers who want a nutty scent with some darkness underneath. It usually…

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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 Mokka or Nuts?

Nuts takes 3 of 4 categories. Velvet Mokka is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Nuts is rated 3.72/5 from 514 votes. Choose Velvet Mokka for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nuts for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Mokka or Nuts?

Nuts lasts longest (Nuts 74/100, Velvet Mokka 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Mokka or Nuts?

Nuts projects furthest (Nuts 62/100, Velvet Mokka 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Mokka and Nuts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and nutty accords. Common notes include Sesame, Almond, Pistachio and Patchouli.

Is Velvet Mokka or Nuts better for summer or winter?

Velvet Mokka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Mokka and Nuts?

Velvet Mokka has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fruits, Citrus and Sesame, heart notes of Butterscotch, Toffee and Almond, a base of Pistachio, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Nuts has top notes of Pistachio, Almond, Caramel and Rum, heart notes of Vanilla, Sesame and Davana, a base of Tonka, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and White Musk.