Velvet Scent vs Want
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Velvet ScentChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
WantChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Velvet Scent4/8
Want4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Velvet Scent
- Community sentiment
- Velvet Scent
- Longevity
- Want
- Sillage & projection
- Want
- Value for money
- Velvet Scent
- Versatility
- Velvet Scent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Want
- Fragranxe ranking
- Want
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Velvet ScentMary KayWantDSQUARED²Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%
3.85/ 5 · 1,181 votes
Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%
Category winnerVelvet ScentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
27%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
1,181 votes
Category winnerVelvet ScentMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWant
SillageWant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVelvet ScentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
musky77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
woody84%
rose77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PearBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
CinnamonDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPlum
Base4-6 hrs
Madagascar VanillaMuskCashmere MuskHeliotropeCedarCaramelAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
GingerPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
HeliotropeDamask RoseNeroli
Base5 to 7 hours
Madagascar VanillaVanilla AbsoluteWoodsy Notes
Category winnerWantLongest dry-down: 5 to 7 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day83
Night100
Spring41
Summer19
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night59
Category winnerVelvet ScentMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,186
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#4,659
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews96
Category winnerWantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMary 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…
Reviews →Want by DSQUARED² is an oriental floral eau de parfum centered on sweet vanilla, soft powder, and warm spice. It opens with an energetic spark of fresh ginger, pink pepper, and mandarin orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of heliotrope, Damask rose, and neroli. As the florals settle, Madagascar vanilla and r…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Velvet Scent or Want?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Velvet Scent is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes; Want is rated 3.85/5 from 1,181 votes. Choose Velvet Scent for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Want for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Velvet Scent or Want?
Want lasts longest (Want 69/100, Velvet Scent 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Velvet Scent or Want?
Want projects furthest (Want 62/100, Velvet Scent 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Velvet Scent and Want smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose, Madagascar Vanilla and Heliotrope.
Is Velvet Scent or Want better for summer or winter?
For summer, Velvet Scent is the stronger pick. For winter, Want is the stronger pick. Velvet Scent suits evening wear; Want suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Velvet Scent and Want?
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. Want has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Damask Rose and Neroli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute and Woodsy Notes.
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