Fragrance comparison

Velvet Night vs Bill Blass for Women

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

4 wins

Velvet Night

Ubaya · 2021

4.3228 votes

Rank #17,207 FruitySweet

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Bill Blass for Women

Bill Blass

4.07243 votes

Rank #4,027 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Night takes 4 of 7 categories.

Velvet Night
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bill Blass for Women
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Velvet Night4/7

Bill Blass for Women3/7

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Night
Community sentiment: Velvet Night
Longevity: Bill Blass for Women
Sillage & projection: Bill Blass for Women
Value for money: Velvet Night
Versatility: Velvet Night
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bill Blass for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet NightUbaya

Bill Blass for WomenBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

4.07/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 26%

Category winnerVelvet NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

37%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerVelvet NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBill Blass for Women

SillageBill Blass for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value72

Category winnerVelvet NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiverOakmoss

Top

Green NotesHiacynthGalbanumPineappleGeraniumCinnamonBergamot

Heart

MimosaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverCypressSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Velvet Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer62

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVelvet NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Night by Ubaya is a plush, comforting fragrance built on an inviting contrast of tart fruits and powdery sweetness. The first spray releases a lively rush of tangy rhubarb and sweet pineapple, cut through by brisk bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruit edge softens noticeably. A velvety heart of crea…

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Bill Blass for Women is a vintage green floral with a bright, grassy opening, sweet hyacinth and mimosa, and a mossy, powdery base. Wearers often describe it as fresh, feminine, office-friendly, and very springlike, though the first spray can feel sharp or loud before it settles. It suits people who enjoy classic flor…

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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 Night or Bill Blass for Women?

Velvet Night takes 4 of 7 categories. Velvet Night is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; Bill Blass for Women is rated 4.07/5 from 243 votes. Choose Velvet Night for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bill Blass for Women for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Night or Bill Blass for Women?

They last about the same: Bill Blass for Women 68/100, Velvet Night 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Night or Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women projects furthest (Bill Blass for Women 65/100, Velvet Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Night and Bill Blass for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Velvet Night or Bill Blass for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Night is the stronger pick. Velvet Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Night and Bill Blass for Women?

Velvet Night has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Bill Blass for Women has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cypress and Sandalwood.