Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs Lapidus Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 379 ratings analysed

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,883 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lapidus Woman

Ted Lapidus

3.79365 votes

Rank #10,211 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lapidus Woman 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.
Lapidus Woman
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Velvet Vanilla2/5

Lapidus Woman3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet VanillaRituals

Lapidus WomanTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

3.79/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerLapidus WomanRating 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

23%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

365 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLapidus WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla 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

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

CyclamenJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberMuskPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,211

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerLapidus WomanHigher 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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Lapidus Woman is a fresh, solar floral fragrance built around cyclamen and green freesia. Designed by Bernard Ellena, this 2001 release balances bright citrus top notes with a warm vanilla and amber foundation. It offers a breezy, Mediterranean feel that transitions easily from bright spring mornings to warm summer ni…

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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 Lapidus Woman?

Lapidus Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes; Lapidus Woman is rated 3.79/5 from 365 votes. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lapidus Woman for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vanilla or Lapidus Woman?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, Lapidus Woman 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vanilla or Lapidus Woman?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 66/100, Lapidus Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Vanilla and Lapidus Woman smell similar?

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

Is Velvet Vanilla or Lapidus Woman 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 Lapidus Woman?

Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Lapidus Woman has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.