Fragrance comparison

VELVET SPORT vs Tarantella

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

VELVET SPORT

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,692 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Tarantella

Tommi Sooni

4.2631 votes

Rank #41,599 MossyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tarantella takes 1 of 1 categories.

VELVET SPORT
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.
Tarantella
Choose it for a mossy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

VELVET SPORT0/1

Tarantella1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VELVET SPORTVELVET SAM

TarantellaTommi Sooni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

mossy100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesMandarin OrangeSea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarNeroliBlack Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

AmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

GalbanumAldehydesMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

Bay LeafJasmineCloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrangipaniOrrisHoney

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Amber. Durations are only published for VELVET SPORT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer30

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTarantellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VELVET SPORT by VELVET SAM delivers an immediate rush of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels brisk and aquatic, driven by a salty sea breeze accord that cuts clean through muggy morning air. You will catch a brief alcohol flash during the first two minutes, bu…

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Tarantella opens with a bright, bitter splash of galbanum and soapy aldehydes, a sharp nod to classic mid-century green perfumery. The initial crispness settles quickly into a dry, aromatic heart where bay leaf and clove temper the sweetness of frangipani and honey. As it warms on the skin, a robust base of earthy oak…

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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.

Do VELVET SPORT and Tarantella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Amber.

Is VELVET SPORT or Tarantella better for summer or winter?

VELVET SPORT suits daytime wear; Tarantella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VELVET SPORT and Tarantella?

VELVET SPORT has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Neroli and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Tarantella has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Clove and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.