Velvet
CommodityEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Velvet vs. Pharmacia Vanilla Doré
Is Velvet better than Pharmacia Vanilla Doré?
Pharmacia Vanilla Doré rates higher with the community, while Velvet wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
CloveWoody Notes
woodyvanillawarm spicyalmondpowderysweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Velvet and Pharmacia Vanilla Doré?
| Velvet | Pharmacia Vanilla Doré | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Velvet and Pharmacia Vanilla Doré smell?
Velvet
Woody
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Rose
Almond
Amber
Leather
Powdery
Pharmacia Vanilla Doré
Vanilla
Woody
Warm Spicy
Almond
Sweet
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Velvet and Pharmacia Vanilla Doré share?
Top
CloveAlmondCoconut Nectar
CloveRoasted almond
Heart
Rose PetalsVanilla FlowerHeliotrope
—Base
Woody NotesBlack AmberBirch
Woody NotesVanillaBlackwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Woody NotesBirch
Woody NotesBlackwood
Spicy Notes
Clove
Clove
Where they fit
When and where do Velvet and Pharmacia Vanilla Doré work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Velvet or Pharmacia Vanilla Doré?
| Velvet | Pharmacia Vanilla Doré | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Velvet and Pharmacia Vanilla Doré?
Clove isn't here to shock. It's the reason the rose doesn't smell like a soap dish. Dense and sophisticated, like walking into a room where the candles are already lit, and someone opened wine.Velvet
This is the vanilla that finally remembers it grew up in a pod, not a factory. Blackwood keeps it grounded. Clove keeps it interesting. Powdery enough to comfort, warm enough to mean it.Pharmacia Vanilla Doré
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