Fragrance comparison

Warmth vs Plum de Velours

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Warmth

Marks & Spencer

3.9776 votes

Rank #17,453 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Plum de Velours

Superfumista

4.3544 votes

Rank #3,592 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plum de Velours takes 4 of 5 categories.

Warmth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Plum de Velours
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Warmth1/5

Plum de Velours4/5

Ratings & consensus: Plum de Velours
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plum de Velours
Sillage & projection: Plum de Velours
Value for money: Warmth
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Plum de Velours

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WarmthMarks & Spencer

Plum de VeloursSuperfumista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 30%

4.35/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

Category winnerPlum de VeloursRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

82%Love

5%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPlum de Velours

SillagePlum de Velours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value78

Category winnerWarmthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cinnamon LeafSandalwoodCardamomCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Dried PlumOrrisMimosa

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumTobaccoCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Warmth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer26

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night59

Spring50

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex79

Women9

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,592

PerfumerBenjamin Sachs

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerPlum de VeloursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marks & Spencer Warmth brings a cosy, woody presence without high retail prices. Built around sandalwood and cedarwood, it opens with a prickle of cardamom and brisk cinnamon leaf before setting into a dry, warm spicy profile. The cedarwood gives it a clean pencil shavings edge, while the sandalwood softens into a mil…

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Plum de Velours by Superfumista opens with a sophisticated blend of cardamom and bergamot, leading into a heart of dried plum and powdery orris. It is a nuanced floral fruity fragrance for all genders, offering a warm, velvety texture perfect for autumn days when you want something grounded, intimate, and comforting a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Warmth or Plum de Velours?

Plum de Velours takes 4 of 5 categories. Warmth is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes; Plum de Velours is rated 4.35/5 from 44 votes. Choose Warmth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Plum de Velours for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Warmth or Plum de Velours?

Plum de Velours lasts longest (Plum de Velours 84/100, Warmth 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warmth or Plum de Velours?

Plum de Velours projects furthest (Plum de Velours 76/100, Warmth 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warmth and Plum de Velours smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood.

Is Warmth or Plum de Velours better for summer or winter?

Warmth suits daytime wear; Plum de Velours suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warmth and Plum de Velours?

Warmth features Cinnamon Leaf, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood. Plum de Velours has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Dried Plum, Orris and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Tobacco and Cedarwood.