Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs E 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,883 VanillaAmber

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41%scent match

Some overlap

E 4

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

3.7642 votes

Rank #34,378 AmberWarm Spicy

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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.
E 4
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Velvet Vanilla3/5

E 42/5

Ratings & consensus: E 4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Velvet Vanilla
Value for money: E 4
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

E 4Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

3.76/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerE 4Rating 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

26%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerE 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

AmbergrisJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top

CinnamonFreesiaBergamot

Heart

RosePatchouliJasmine

Base

MyrrhTonka BeanWhite MuskVanillaLabdanum

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

Spring47

Summer59

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,378

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

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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E 4 by Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and dry cinnamon spice before shifting into a rich heart of crimson rose and patchouli. The composition leans heavy on amber resin, labdanum, and smoky myrrh in the base, grounded by soft vanilla and tonka bean. The sweetness stays dark rath…

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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 E 4?

Velvet Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes; E 4 is rated 3.76/5 from 42 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 E 4 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vanilla or E 4?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, E 4 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vanilla or E 4?

Projection is very close: Velvet Vanilla 66/100, E 4 65/100 for sillage.

Do Velvet Vanilla and E 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Velvet Vanilla or E 4 better for summer or winter?

Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear; E 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Vanilla and E 4?

Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. E 4 has top notes of Cinnamon, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Vanilla.