Skip to content
Parfumedia

Cierge de Lune vs Velours

Cierge de Lune and Velours overlap 44% in notes and accords; 2 notes appear in both. Both came out in 2016.

At a glance

Cierge de LuneVelours
BrandAedes de VenustasYves Saint Laurent
Release year20162016
Rating
8.1/10391 votes
8.2/10233 votes
Longevity
7.7/10
8.1/10
Sillage
7.1/10
7.4/10

When to wear

Seasons
Cierge de LuneVelours
Autumn37%37%
Winter33%34%
Spring22%23%
Summer8%7%
Occasions
Cierge de LuneVelours
Evening25%25%
Nighttime23%24%
Casual21%20%
Office15%16%
Daytime16%14%

Notes

In both

  • Suede
  • Frankincense

Cierge de Lune

Only in this one

  • Crystal accord
  • Ylang-ylang
  • Hedione
  • Black pepper
  • Pink pepper
  • Bourbon vanilla absolute
  • Ambroxan
  • Musk
  • Amber

Velours

Only in this one

  • Black tea
  • Jasmine
  • Orris butter
  • Woods
  • Bourbon vanilla

Accords

Cierge de Lune

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental

Velours

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Oriental
  6. Powdery

Frequently asked questions

Which one lasts longer?

Velours lasts longer: longevity 8.1/10 against 7.7/10 for Cierge de Lune.

Which one projects more?

Velours projects more: sillage 7.4/10 against 7.1/10 for Cierge de Lune.

Which one suits winter better?

Both suit winter about equally: winter gets 33% of the season votes for Cierge de Lune and 34% for Velours.

Which one is rated higher?

Velours is rated higher: 8.2/10 against 8.1/10 for Cierge de Lune.

Which notes do they share?

Notes found in both: Suede, Frankincense.