Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs Berry Blast

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,883 VanillaAmber

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Berry Blast

Tubbees

3.6932 votes

Rank #52,409 FruityPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Berry Blast
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Velvet Vanilla3/5

Berry Blast2/5

Ratings & consensus: Berry Blast
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Velvet Vanilla
Value for money: Berry Blast
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 VanillaRituals

Berry BlastTubbees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

Category winnerBerry BlastRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

28%Love

25%Like

34%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value93

Category winnerBerry BlastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

fruity100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

AmbergrisJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotFreesia

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Vanilla by Rituals is a warm, resinous scent that balances soft floral top notes with a deep, gourmand base. It opens with bright freesia and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of jasmine and ambergris. As it dries, the vanilla and patchouli create a cozy, skin-hugging finish. It works well as a daily f…

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Tubbees Berry Blast hits the skin with a tart surge of blackcurrant and bergamot, softened by clean freesia flowers. The top notes feel bright and tangy before a deeper heart of rose, jasmine, and earthy patchouli takes over within twenty minutes. As the initial fruitiness settles into the mid phase, warm vanilla and …

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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 Berry Blast?

Velvet Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes; Berry Blast is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Berry Blast for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vanilla or Berry Blast?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, Berry Blast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vanilla or Berry Blast?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 66/100, Berry Blast 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Vanilla and Berry Blast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Velvet Vanilla or Berry Blast better for summer or winter?

Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear; Berry Blast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Vanilla and Berry Blast?

Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Berry Blast has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vanilla.