Fragrance comparison

Black vs Velvet Passion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 916 ratings analysed

Black

Kenneth Cole

3.84888 votes

Rank #24,915 White FloralFloral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Passion

Eudora

4.3928 votes

Rank #44,418 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Velvet Passion
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black3/7

Velvet Passion3/7

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Passion
Community sentiment: Velvet Passion
Longevity: Black
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Black
Versatility: Velvet Passion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackKenneth Cole

Velvet PassionEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerVelvet PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

888 votes

54%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVelvet PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral91%

powdery83%

tuberose74%

green65%

woody56%

white floral100%

citrus83%

cacao65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCitruses

Heart

White FlowersTuberoseJasmineHiacynthMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyLotusYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomCitrusesRed AppleRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersTuberoseIris

Base5-7 hrs

CacaoSandalwoodVanillaAmberCoffee

InformationalShared notesCitruses, White Flowers, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day79

Night100

Category winnerVelvet PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex15

Women81

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,915

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenneth Cole Black for Women opens with a sharp burst of violet and crisp citrus that immediately yields to a dense bouquet of tuberose and jasmine. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie in 2004, the fragrance subverts its dark bottle by delivering a bright, intoxicating burst of white florals with green hyacinth a…

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Eudora Velvet Passion starts with a lively splash of tart red fruits, crisp red apple, and bright orange blossom. The alcohol flash burns off within two minutes. Soon after, lush white flowers take center stage. Sweet tuberose and creamy jasmine mingle with powdery iris to create a dense, velvety bouquet. As the hours…

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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, Black or Velvet Passion?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Black is rated 3.84/5 from 888 votes; Velvet Passion is rated 4.39/5 from 28 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Velvet Passion for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Velvet Passion?

Black lasts longest (Black 63/100, Velvet Passion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Velvet Passion?

Projection is very close: Black 57/100, Velvet Passion 57/100 for sillage.

Do Black and Velvet Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, White Flowers, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Black or Velvet Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Passion is the stronger pick. Velvet Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Velvet Passion?

Black has top notes of Violet and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Jasmine and Hiacynth, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Velvet Passion has top notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Red Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Cacao, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.