Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs Long Week-End

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,883 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Long Week-End

Alex Simone

5.001 votes

Rank #48,202 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories.

Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Long Week-End
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

Velvet Vanilla1/1

Long Week-End0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Long Week-EndAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

rose65%

amber56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber 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

Pink PepperCardamomBlackcurrantGingerBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Ambergris and Jasmine. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,202

PerfumerNot listed

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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Long Week-End by Alex Simone is a warm, spiced vanilla that starts bright and peppery, then settles into creamy sandalwood and soft florals. Blackcurrant and bergamot add a fruity lift, while vanilla, musk, patchouli and an ambergris-style warmth build a smooth, skin-close finish. It suits anyone who likes cosy spicy…

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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 Long Week-End?

Velvet Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes; Long Week-End is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Long Week-End for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

Do Velvet Vanilla and Long Week-End smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Ambergris and Jasmine.

Is Velvet Vanilla or Long Week-End 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 Long Week-End?

Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Long Week-End has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Blackcurrant and Ginger, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.