Velvet Teddy vs N.79
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Velvet Teddy takes 2 of 2 categories.
Velvet TeddyChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
N.79Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Velvet Teddy2/2
N.790/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Velvet Teddy
- 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 TeddyMACN.79CasatiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1,683 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
1,433 votes
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVelvet TeddyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothhoney100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
amber100%
sweet92%
honey84%
yellow floral77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both honey, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tobacco BlossomGingerBergamot
Heart
HoneyVanilla OrchidMimosa
Base
Tonka BeanMuskPapyrus
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
MimosaHoneyJasmineCinnamon
Base7-10 hrs
AmberTonka BeanPatchouliTobaccoVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honey, Mimosa and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for N.79, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews306
Overall rank#55,098
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVelvet TeddyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC 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…
Reviews →Casati N.79 opens with an energetic burst of Italian bergamot and crisp geranium before sinking into a thick, golden heart of sweet honey and powdery mimosa blossom. The floral mid-layer carries a dusting of warm cinnamon and creamy jasmine petals, giving the scent a glowing, sunlit warmth. As the fragrance settles on…
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 Teddy or N.79?
Velvet Teddy takes 2 of 2 categories. Velvet Teddy is rated 4.00/5 from 1,683 votes; N.79 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Velvet Teddy for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose N.79 for a amber and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Do Velvet Teddy and N.79 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Mimosa and Tonka Bean.
Is Velvet Teddy or N.79 better for summer or winter?
N.79 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Velvet Teddy and N.79?
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. N.79 has top notes of Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Mimosa, Honey, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Tobacco.
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