Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs Solo Amore

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,888 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Solo Amore

Luciano Soprani

3.7625 votes

Rank #52,407 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 4 of 5 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.
Solo Amore
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Velvet Vanilla4/5

Solo Amore1/5

Ratings & consensus: Solo Amore
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

Solo AmoreLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

3.76/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 38%Want 35%

Category winnerSolo AmoreRating 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

48%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerVelvet VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

AmbergrisJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPineappleFreesiaBergamotMangoYlang-Ylang

Heart

PeonyJasmineRoseLilyMagnolia

Base

RaspberryVanillaCedarTonka BeanPatchouliOakmoss

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

Summer56

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,407

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

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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Solo Amore by Luciano Soprani opens with a bright splash of mango, pineapple, and sparkling grapefruit, feeling like a sunny morning fruit bowl. This oriental floral scent for women settles into a soft heart of rose and peony, anchored by a warm base of vanilla and tonka bean. It is a light, cheerful choice for casual…

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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 Solo Amore?

Velvet Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes; Solo Amore is rated 3.76/5 from 25 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 Solo Amore for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vanilla or Solo Amore?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, Solo Amore 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vanilla or Solo Amore?

Projection is very close: Velvet Vanilla 66/100, Solo Amore 65/100 for sillage.

Do Velvet Vanilla and Solo Amore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Velvet Vanilla or Solo Amore better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Velvet Vanilla and Solo Amore?

Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Solo Amore has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Freesia, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.