Fragrance comparison

Black vs Velvet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #18,558 FruityMusky

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69%scent match

Closely related

Velvet

Azalea Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #60,583 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black4/4

Velvet0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackMax Philip

VelvetAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value13

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

Top

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskPeachOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#60,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this sty…

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Velvet by Azalea Parfums reads as a fruity woody unisex scent with a bright pineapple, bergamot, black currant, and apple opening over birch, patchouli, rose, and jasmine. The base adds musk, oakmoss, ambergris, peach, and vanilla, so on paper it leans sweet, mossy, and slightly powdery. Sample first if you are sensit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black or Velvet?

Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Velvet is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Velvet?

Black lasts longest (Black 65/100, Velvet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Velvet?

Black projects furthest (Black 55/100, Velvet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Velvet smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Black or Velvet better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Velvet?

Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla. Velvet has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Peach, Oakmoss and Ambergris.