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Velvet Vanilla vs Envy

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

Updated 2,144 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Velvet Vanilla

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Envy

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Velvet Vanilla1/1
Envy0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
EnvyOmbré Lamar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 2,144 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose92%
vanilla84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match31%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
BergamotMandarinGrapefruitRaspberryBlack CurrantYlang YlangNeroli
Heart
GardeniaJasmineTuberoseLily of the ValleyRoseOrange BlossomCinnamonOrris
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodWhite MuskBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tuberose, Jasmine and Neroli. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex11
Women87
Party 34%Date 31%Casual 21%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#69,635

PerfumerUrs Castelletti

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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Envy by Ombré Lamar is a complex floral fruity composition that balances vibrant citrus top notes against a dense, resinous base. On the skin, it opens with a sparkling burst of bergamot and grapefruit, slowly transitioning into a heavy white floral heart. It is a versatile choice for those who appreciate both bright,…

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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.

Do Velvet Vanilla and Envy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tuberose, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Velvet Vanilla or Envy better for summer or winter?

Velvet Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Vanilla and Envy?

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. Envy has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Grapefruit and Raspberry, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, White Musk and Benzoin.

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