Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs Damarose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

3 wins

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,883 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Damarose

Xerjoff

4.17288 votes

Rank #5,625 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Damarose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Velvet Vanilla3/5

Damarose2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet VanillaRituals

DamaroseXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

4.17/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerDamaroseRating 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

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value23

Category winnerVelvet VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

AmbergrisJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top

Red BerriesFreesiaLimeBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodVetiverEgyptian RosewoodPatchouli

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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerDamaroseHigher 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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Xerjoff Damarose opens with a sharp burst of red berries and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of Turkish rose, ylang-ylang, and iris. As the floral core softens, base notes of patchouli, amber, and sandalwood ground the sweetness on skin. Built for spring days and formal daytime gatherings, it offers a tradi…

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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 Damarose?

Velvet Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes; Damarose is rated 4.17/5 from 288 votes. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Damarose for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vanilla or Damarose?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, Damarose 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vanilla or Damarose?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 66/100, Damarose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Vanilla and Damarose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Velvet Vanilla or Damarose better for summer or winter?

Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Vanilla and Damarose?

Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Damarose has top notes of Red Berries, Freesia, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.