Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs All You Need Is Passion

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,186 ratings analysed

Velvet Vanilla

Mancera

3.912,144 votes

Rank #1,881 White FloralTuberose

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

All You Need Is Passion

Armaf

4.3342 votes

Rank #13,407 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

All You Need Is Passion takes 4 of 7 categories.

Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
All You Need Is Passion
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Velvet Vanilla3/7

All You Need Is Passion4/7

Ratings & consensus: All You Need Is Passion
Community sentiment: All You Need Is Passion
Longevity: Velvet Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Velvet Vanilla
Value for money: All You Need Is Passion
Versatility: All You Need Is Passion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet VanillaMancera

All You Need Is PassionArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,144 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerAll You Need Is PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

2,144 votes

45%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerAll You Need Is PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAll You Need Is PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

nutty61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearAngelicaBlack CurrantPink PepperMandarin OrangeClove

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineNeroliRose

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantPearPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosaNeroliTuberose

Base

Tonka BeanHazelnutVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Velvet Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerAll You Need Is PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women87

Party 34%Date 31%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men9

Unisex5

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#13,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Vanilla by Mancera smells like spun sugar and candied white flower petals crushed over warm pastry dough. The opening hits fast with juicy pear, tart black currant, and a blast of sweet pink bubblegum tuberose. It is loud. You get a noticeable solvent lift for three minutes before a heavy oil sheen forms on you…

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Armaf All You Need Is Passion targets shoppers who want a rich, budget-friendly chypre floral that punches above its price point. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black currant and sweet pear, tempered by a soft pinch of pink pepper. As it warms on the skin, the heart shifts toward a dense bouquet of jasmine …

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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 Vanilla or All You Need Is Passion?

All You Need Is Passion takes 4 of 7 categories. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 2,144 votes; All You Need Is Passion is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose All You Need Is Passion for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vanilla or All You Need Is Passion?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, All You Need Is Passion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vanilla or All You Need Is Passion?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 72/100, All You Need Is Passion 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Vanilla and All You Need Is Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Tuberose.

Is Velvet Vanilla or All You Need Is Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, All You Need Is Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, All You Need Is Passion is the stronger pick. Velvet Vanilla suits evening wear; All You Need Is Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Vanilla and All You Need Is Passion?

Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Pear, Angelica, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. All You Need Is Passion has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Mimosa and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Hazelnut, Vetiver and Patchouli.