Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs Earth

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,158 ratings analysed

3 wins

Velvet Vanilla

Mancera

3.912,144 votes

Rank #1,881 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Earth

MegaCosm

3.8614 votes

Rank #53,610 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Earth
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Velvet Vanilla3/5

Earth1/5

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Vanilla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Velvet Vanilla
Value for money: Earth
Versatility: Not scored
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

EarthMegaCosm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,144 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

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

21%Love

43%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

green92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%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

Sicilian LemonMandarin OrangePink PepperBlack CurrantPear

Heart

NeroliRhubarbGalbanumJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring43

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women87

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

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#53,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Earth by MegaCosm is a bright aromatic green fragrance built around citrus, tart fruit, neroli, rhubarb, galbanum and clean musky amber. It opens zesty and lively, then turns greener, lightly floral and softly sweet as it settles. It suits someone who wants a fresh unisex scent with more character than a simple citru…

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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 Earth?

Velvet Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 2,144 votes; Earth is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Earth for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vanilla or Earth?

They last about the same: Velvet Vanilla 78/100, Earth 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vanilla or Earth?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 72/100, Earth 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Vanilla and Earth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange.

Is Velvet Vanilla or Earth better for summer or winter?

Velvet Vanilla suits evening wear; Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Vanilla and Earth?

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. Earth has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Neroli, Rhubarb, Galbanum and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Amber and Labdanum.