Fragrance comparison

Velvet Rose vs Andromeda

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Velvet Rose

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1769 votes

Rank #31,837 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Andromeda

Guillab

3.502 votes

Rank #61,843 Yellow FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories.

Velvet Rose
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Andromeda
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Velvet Rose1/5

Andromeda4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet RoseClaudio Zucca Parfums

AndromedaGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAndromeda

SillageAndromeda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAndromedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

rose77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

yellow floral100%

leather92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

musky69%

honey61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryWild StrawberryMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLeatherIncenseSuedeJasmineTuberose

Base6 to 10 hours

PatchouliLabdanumTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Top20-30 mins

HoneyRumMandarin OrangeRaspberryBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusIncenseHeliotropeOrange BlossomBlack OrchidHyacinthRose OilJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

SuedeSandalwoodLabdanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrhPeru Balsam

Category winnerAndromedaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer51

Fall100

Winter74

Day81

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,837

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVelvet RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Rose by Claudio Zucca Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet wild strawberry, tart raspberry, fresh raspberry leaf, and bright mandarin orange. This bright fruit entrance quickly meets a deep heart of velvety rose, dry leather, soft suede, and smoky incense, rounded out with white floral touches of jasmine a…

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Andromeda by Guillab is a dense, intoxicating fragrance that bridges dark vintage perfumery with modern niche boldness. The first blast delivers thick, golden honey steeped in dark rum and sweet mandarin orange, carrying a slight boozy warmth that demands attention. As the initial flash of alcohol settles, the fragran…

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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 Rose or Andromeda?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories. Velvet Rose is rated 4.17/5 from 69 votes; Andromeda is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Velvet Rose for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Andromeda for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Rose or Andromeda?

Andromeda lasts longest (Andromeda 100/100, Velvet Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Rose or Andromeda?

Andromeda projects furthest (Andromeda 100/100, Velvet Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Rose and Andromeda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Suede.

Is Velvet Rose or Andromeda better for summer or winter?

Velvet Rose suits evening wear; Andromeda suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Rose and Andromeda?

Velvet Rose has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Wild Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Leather, Incense and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Styrax. Andromeda has top notes of Honey, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Incense, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Agarwood.