Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs Cabotine Rose

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,951 ratings analysed

5 wins

Velvet Vanilla

Mancera

3.912,144 votes

Rank #1,881 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Cabotine Rose

Grès

3.76807 votes

Rank #4,585 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories.

Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cabotine Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Velvet Vanilla5/7

Cabotine Rose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Vanilla
Community sentiment: Cabotine Rose
Longevity: Velvet Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Velvet Vanilla
Value for money: Cabotine Rose
Versatility: Velvet Vanilla
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

Cabotine RoseGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,144 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 807 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerVelvet VanillaRating 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

20%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

807 votes

Category winnerCabotine RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotine RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

white floral65%

fruity53%

citrus42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and 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

Cherry BlossomPearMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePeonyMimosaPepperLilyJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

FrangipaniMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVelvet VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women87

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

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#4,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews130

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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Cabotine Rose opens with a bright pop of cherry blossom, tart mandarin orange, and crisp pear. It feels immediately refreshing, like stepping out of a cool morning shower in mid April before the afternoon heat sets in. As the top notes settle, soft peony, rose petals, and pink pepper take over, leaving a clean, soapy…

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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 Cabotine Rose?

Velvet Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 2,144 votes; Cabotine Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 807 votes. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cabotine Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vanilla or Cabotine Rose?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, Cabotine Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vanilla or Cabotine Rose?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 72/100, Cabotine Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Vanilla and Cabotine Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is Velvet Vanilla or Cabotine Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Vanilla is the stronger pick. Velvet Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Vanilla and Cabotine Rose?

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. Cabotine Rose has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Mimosa and Pepper, a base of Frangipani, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.