Fragrance comparison

BALSAMIC CACAO vs Velvet Edition I

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

BALSAMIC CACAO

AAP PERFUMES

5.001 votes

Rank #45,656 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Edition I

Bershka

4.3321 votes

Rank #26,887 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BALSAMIC CACAO takes 3 of 4 categories.

BALSAMIC CACAO
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velvet Edition I
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

BALSAMIC CACAO3/4

Velvet Edition I1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: BALSAMIC CACAO
Sillage & projection: BALSAMIC CACAO
Value for money: BALSAMIC CACAO
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Edition I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BALSAMIC CACAOAAP PERFUMES

Velvet Edition IBershka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 21%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBALSAMIC CACAO

SillageBALSAMIC CACAO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBALSAMIC CACAOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

almond61%

tuberose100%

white floral91%

cacao83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondLemon

Heart

TuberoseRoseOrrisJasmine

Base

CacaoVanillaCashmeranTonka Bean

Notes

Tonka BeanTuberoseCacaoJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Cacao and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,656

PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVelvet Edition IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balsamic Cacao is a plush, white floral vanilla with a soft cocoa accent. It opens with almond and a squeeze of lemon, then turns creamy and powdery as tuberose, jasmine, orris and rose build a smooth bouquet. The dry down sits on vanilla, tonka and cashmeran, with cacao adding a faint, dessert-like shadow rather than…

Reviews →

Velvet Edition I by Bershka is a striking floral fragrance that centers on creamy tuberose and rich cacao. This scent leans into a sweet, oriental profile, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear. It offers a cozy experience that sits comfortably on the skin, warming up with notes of vanilla and jasmine duri…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BALSAMIC CACAO or Velvet Edition I?

BALSAMIC CACAO takes 3 of 4 categories. BALSAMIC CACAO is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Velvet Edition I is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose BALSAMIC CACAO for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velvet Edition I for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BALSAMIC CACAO or Velvet Edition I?

BALSAMIC CACAO lasts longest (BALSAMIC CACAO 80/100, Velvet Edition I 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BALSAMIC CACAO or Velvet Edition I?

BALSAMIC CACAO projects furthest (BALSAMIC CACAO 75/100, Velvet Edition I 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BALSAMIC CACAO and Velvet Edition I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Cacao and Tonka Bean.

Is BALSAMIC CACAO or Velvet Edition I better for summer or winter?

BALSAMIC CACAO suits evening wear; Velvet Edition I suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BALSAMIC CACAO and Velvet Edition I?

BALSAMIC CACAO has top notes of Almond and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean. Velvet Edition I features Tonka Bean, Tuberose, Cacao and Jasmine.