Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs Damarose Perfume Extract

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,883 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Damarose Perfume Extract

Xerjoff

4.0813 votes

Rank #47,174 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damarose Perfume Extract takes 3 of 5 categories.

Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Damarose Perfume Extract
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Velvet Vanilla2/5

Damarose Perfume Extract3/5

Ratings & consensus: Damarose Perfume Extract
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damarose Perfume Extract
Sillage & projection: Damarose Perfume Extract
Value for money: Velvet Vanilla
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

Damarose Perfume ExtractXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerDamarose Perfume ExtractRating 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

69%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDamarose Perfume Extract

SillageDamarose Perfume Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerVelvet VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

AmbergrisJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top

Red BerriesBergamotFreesiaLime

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineIrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmberVetiverSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,174

PerfumerChris Maurice

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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Damarose Perfume Extract opens with tart red berries and bright bergamot before unfolding into Turkish rose, powdery iris, and warm sandalwood. Built around a classic floral chypre structure, it settles into an earthy patchouli base that hugs the skin during cool autumn evenings and formal dinners. It feels dense, ref…

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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 Perfume Extract?

Damarose Perfume Extract takes 3 of 5 categories. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes; Damarose Perfume Extract is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Damarose Perfume Extract for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vanilla or Damarose Perfume Extract?

Damarose Perfume Extract lasts longest (Damarose Perfume Extract 87/100, Velvet Vanilla 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vanilla or Damarose Perfume Extract?

Damarose Perfume Extract projects furthest (Damarose Perfume Extract 83/100, Velvet Vanilla 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Vanilla and Damarose Perfume Extract smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Velvet Vanilla or Damarose Perfume Extract better for summer or winter?

Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear; Damarose Perfume Extract suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Vanilla and Damarose Perfume Extract?

Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Damarose Perfume Extract has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Freesia and Lime, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.