Meant To Be Seen vs Velvet Violet
People who smelled both call them a weak match. Velvet Violet is sweeter, and Velvet Violet projects more strongly.
- Nishane · 2025Meant To Be Seen
- Dries Van Noten · 2026Velvet Violet
How alike are they?
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on a few votesWhere they differ
- Velvet Violet is sweeter.
- Velvet Violet projects more strongly.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 60% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 65% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionBased on many votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 70% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans feminineBased on many votes
Unisex, leans feminineBased on a few votes
What they're made of
Meant To Be Seen
Main accords
- Iris
- Powdery
- Woody
- Musky
- Oud
- Violet
Top notes
- bergamot
- violet
Heart notes
- civettone
- moxalone
- orris root
Base notes
- akigalawood
- ambrettolide
- sandalwood
- sesame
Velvet Violet
Main accords
- Powdery
- Sweet
- Woody
- Aromatic
- Spicy
- Vanilla
Top notes
- pink pepper
- clary sage
- violet
- violet leaf
Heart notes
- barley
- roasted barley
- roasted sesame absolute
- sesame
Base notes
- vetiver
- benzoin resinoid
- roasted tonka bean
- tonka bean
Which one is for you?
Pick Meant To Be Seen if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that projects more softly
Pick Velvet Violet if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that projects more strongly