Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs I Am Rock!

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,883 VanillaAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

I Am Rock!

Shakira

3.7939 votes

Rank #20,110 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Rock! takes 3 of 5 categories.

Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
I Am Rock!
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Velvet Vanilla2/5

I Am Rock!3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet VanillaRituals

I Am Rock!Shakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

Category winnerI Am Rock!Rating 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

44%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerI Am Rock!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla 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

Green AppleBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineJasmine SambacFreesia

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesPatchouli

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

Summer80

Fall93

Winter73

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerI Am Rock!Higher 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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Shakira I Am Rock! is a bright floral perfume that surprises with a sharp, spicy bite. Designed for women who appreciate a fresh, crisp opening, it starts with green apple and bergamot before softening into jasmine and warm woods. It is an affordable option for casual daytime wear during mild spring or autumn weather.

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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 I Am Rock!?

I Am Rock! takes 3 of 5 categories. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes; I Am Rock! is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose I Am Rock! for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vanilla or I Am Rock!?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, I Am Rock! 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vanilla or I Am Rock!?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 66/100, I Am Rock! 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Vanilla and I Am Rock! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Velvet Vanilla or I Am Rock! better for summer or winter?

Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear; I Am Rock! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Vanilla and I Am Rock!?

Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. I Am Rock! has top notes of Green Apple, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli.