Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vendetta vs Nightcap

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Velvet Vendetta

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.9783 votes

Rank #8,938 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nightcap

GUY FOX

4.2935 votes

Rank #8,322 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightcap takes 6 of 7 categories.

Velvet Vendetta
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nightcap
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Velvet Vendetta1/7

Nightcap6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet VendettaSarah Baker Perfumes

NightcapGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 82%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerNightcapRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

63%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNightcapMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNightcap

SillageNightcap

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNightcapBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

vanilla61%

smoky100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

leather69%

lactonic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokeDried FruitsPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

VanillaBourbon WhiskeyOlive

Base

TobaccoBlack Vanilla HuskResinsWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoBitter OrangeMaltNutmegCorianderGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MilkBourbon WhiskeyLeatherOakPimento

Base8-12 hrs

SmokeAmberVanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Bourbon Whiskey. Durations are only published for Nightcap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day86

Night100

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerVelvet VendettaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,938

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#8,322

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner, Sidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerNightcapHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Vendetta is a smoky, boozy vanilla with a tougher edge than the name suggests. It opens with pepper, dried fruit and liquor warmth, then settles into resin, tobacco and dark vanilla, with just enough sweetness to keep it plush rather than harsh. This leans unisex and slightly rugged in character. Sample first i…

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GUY FOX Nightcap steps away from breezy fresh colognes and leans straight into rich, cold-weather comfort. It hits skin with cured tobacco, dry malt, and a sharp bite of bitter orange. The heat rises fast. Within fifteen minutes, barrel-aged bourbon whiskey and supple jacket leather take control of the room. A subtle …

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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 Vendetta or Nightcap?

Nightcap takes 6 of 7 categories. Velvet Vendetta is rated 3.97/5 from 83 votes; Nightcap is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Velvet Vendetta for a woody and smoky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nightcap for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vendetta or Nightcap?

Nightcap lasts longest (Nightcap 81/100, Velvet Vendetta 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vendetta or Nightcap?

Projection is very close: Nightcap 68/100, Velvet Vendetta 66/100 for sillage.

Do Velvet Vendetta and Nightcap smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Bourbon Whiskey.

Is Velvet Vendetta or Nightcap better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Vendetta is the stronger pick. For winter, Nightcap is the stronger pick. Velvet Vendetta suits evening wear; Nightcap suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Vendetta and Nightcap?

Velvet Vendetta has top notes of Smoke, Dried Fruits, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Vanilla, Bourbon Whiskey and Olive, a base of Tobacco, Black Vanilla Husk, Resins and Woody Notes. Nightcap has top notes of Tobacco, Bitter Orange, Malt and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Milk, Bourbon Whiskey and Leather, a base of Smoke, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.