Fragrance comparison

Velvet Scent vs Desobediente

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Velvet Scent

Mary Kay

4.2941 votes

Rank #17,040 PowderyVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice

4.22147 votes

Rank #10,118 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desobediente takes 5 of 8 categories.

Velvet Scent
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Desobediente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Velvet Scent3/8

Desobediente5/8

Ratings & consensus: Desobediente
Community sentiment: Velvet Scent
Longevity: Desobediente
Sillage & projection: Desobediente
Value for money: Velvet Scent
Versatility: Velvet Scent
Note pyramid (duration): Desobediente
Fragranxe ranking: Desobediente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet ScentMary Kay

DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

4.22/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerDesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerVelvet ScentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDesobediente

SillageDesobediente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVelvet ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base4-6 hrs

Madagascar VanillaMuskCashmere MuskHeliotropeCedarCaramelAmber

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber

Category winnerDesobedienteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day83

Night100

Spring49

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day43

Night100

Category winnerVelvet ScentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#10,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDesobedienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Kay Velvet Scent is a plush, comforting fragrance built around sweet fruit and pillowy warmth. The initial spray delivers a brief flash of crisp bergamot and juicy pear, but the citrus fades within minutes. From there, a heart of ripe plum and dusting cinnamon takes over, smelling almost like poached fruit served…

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Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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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 Scent or Desobediente?

Desobediente takes 5 of 8 categories. Velvet Scent is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes; Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes. Choose Velvet Scent for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Scent or Desobediente?

Desobediente lasts longest (Desobediente 68/100, Velvet Scent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Scent or Desobediente?

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

Do Velvet Scent and Desobediente smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Damask Rose.

Is Velvet Scent or Desobediente better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Velvet Scent and Desobediente?

Velvet Scent has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Cashmere Musk and Heliotrope. Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.