Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs Nawar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,883 VanillaAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Nawar

Asgharali

3.569 votes

Rank #59,208 CaramelSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nawar
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Velvet Vanilla4/4

Nawar0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Velvet Vanilla
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

NawarAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 17%Want 74%

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

22%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVelvet VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

caramel100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

amber56%

Scent match37%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

PeachFreesiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodJasmineViolet

Base

CaramelVanillaAmberMusk

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,208

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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Nawar is a sweet floral fruity gourmand built around caramel, vanilla and soft peach. It opens with a gentle fruity-floral brightness, then settles into a powdery, ambery base with musk and sandalwood giving it a smoother, warmer finish. If you enjoy feminine scents that lean soft, creamy and dessert-like rather than …

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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 Nawar?

Velvet Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes; Nawar is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nawar for a caramel and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vanilla or Nawar?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, Nawar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vanilla or Nawar?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 66/100, Nawar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Vanilla and Nawar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Velvet Vanilla or Nawar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Velvet Vanilla and Nawar?

Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Nawar has top notes of Peach, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.