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Velvet Teddy vs Equilibre

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

Updated 1,714 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Velvet Teddy

    Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Equilibre

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Velvet Teddy2/4
Equilibre2/4
Ratings & consensus
Velvet Teddy
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Equilibre
Sillage & projection
Equilibre
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Velvet Teddy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Velvet TeddyMAC
EquilibreSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1,683 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
Category winnerVelvet TeddyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

1,433 votes

72%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityEquilibre

SillageEquilibre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
honey100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
amber92%
white floral84%
animalic77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Tobacco BlossomGingerBergamot
Heart
HoneyVanilla OrchidMimosa
Base
Tonka BeanMuskPapyrus
Top
BergamotNeroliBlood OrangeLemonViolet
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberMimosaSandalowoodSiam BenzoinVetiverCivet
InformationalShared notesBergamot and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex54
Women39

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews306

Overall rank#20,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerVelvet TeddyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC Velvet Teddy opens with a sharp flash of ginger and bright bergamot before quickly heavy-pouring wild honey across cozy tobacco blossom. Built to complement MAC's famous neutral lipstick shade, this 2016 release settles into a thick cushion of vanilla orchid, tonka bean, and soft musk. It shines brightest on crisp…

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Equilibre by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of blood orange and citrus, quickly transitioning into a heart of white florals. The base is complex, relying on animalic oud, honey, and resins. It is a bold, challenging scent suited for enthusiasts who app…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Velvet Teddy or Equilibre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Velvet Teddy is rated 4.00/5 from 1,683 votes; Equilibre is rated 4.12/5 from 31 votes. Choose Velvet Teddy for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Equilibre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Teddy or Equilibre?

Equilibre lasts longest (Equilibre 93/100, Velvet Teddy 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Teddy or Equilibre?

Equilibre projects furthest (Equilibre 74/100, Velvet Teddy 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Teddy and Equilibre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Mimosa.

Is Velvet Teddy or Equilibre better for summer or winter?

Equilibre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Teddy and Equilibre?

Velvet Teddy has top notes of Tobacco Blossom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Vanilla Orchid and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Papyrus. Equilibre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Blood Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Amber and Mimosa.

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