Yara vs Velvet Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
YaraChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velvet VanillaChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Yara2/4
Velvet Vanilla2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Yara
- Sillage & projection
- Yara
- 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
YaraParfums d'ElmarVelvet VanillaALREHAB PERFUMESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
0%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
38%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYara
SillageYara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVelvet VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
amber84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
metallic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Pink PepperSaffronBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTonka BeanRose
Base8-12 hrs
VetiverLeatherAmberCedarwoodMusk
Top
SaffronOrangeBergamotOlibanumMandarinPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCaramelYlang YlangFreesia
Base
AmberSuedeCedarwoodPeru BalsamSandalwoodVetiverMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Yara, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,357
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,615
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYara by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with an unapologetic blast of dry saffron, tingling pink pepper, and brisk bergamot. It makes an immediate statement. Within ten minutes, the sharp opening subsides into a dense core of night-blooming jasmine, creamy tonka bean, and spiced rose petals. The real foundation here is …
Reviews →Velvet Vanilla by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Velvet Vanilla was launched in 2024. Top notes are Saffron, Orange, Bergamot, Olibanum, Mandarin and Peach; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Caramel, Ylang Ylang and Freesia; base notes are Amber, S…
Reviews →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, Yara or Velvet Vanilla?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Yara is rated 3.10/5 from 21 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Yara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Yara or Velvet Vanilla?
Yara lasts longest (Yara 82/100, Velvet Vanilla 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Yara or Velvet Vanilla?
Yara projects furthest (Yara 75/100, Velvet Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Yara and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vetiver.
Is Yara or Velvet Vanilla better for summer or winter?
Yara suits evening wear; Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Yara and Velvet Vanilla?
Yara has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Amber and Cedarwood. Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Saffron, Orange, Bergamot and Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Amber, Suede, Cedarwood and Peru Balsam.
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