Fragrance comparison

Black Carrot vs Velvet Chocolate

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 555 ratings analysed

Black Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.176 votes

Rank #60,362 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Velvet Chocolate

Theodoros Kalotinis

3.80549 votes

Rank #27,810 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Chocolate takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Carrot
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velvet Chocolate
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Carrot0/1

Velvet Chocolate1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CarrotPisello Parfum

Velvet ChocolateTheodoros Kalotinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

3.80/ 5 · 549 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

34%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

549 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

woody61%

cacao100%

warm spicy86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

chocolate44%

amber30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaWhite ChocolateChocolatePlumHazelnut

Heart

LavenderAmberCacaoHoneyPepperSageTonka Bean

Base

Dark ChocolateCaramelMuskCedarSandalwoodSugarPatchouliOakmoss

Notes

ChocolateCacaoVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Chocolate, 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

Spring23

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men6

Unisex66

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,362

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,810

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet ChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Carrot by Pisello Parfum introduces a dense gourmand profile centered on heavy vanilla, dark chocolate, and rich caramel. Created in 2023, this intense fragrance is designed for cold fall and winter nights, wrapping the wearer in a sweet, sugary cloud balanced by a woody cedar base.

Reviews →

Velvet Chocolate opens with a blast of unsweetened cacao powder and rich dark chocolate. As the alcohol evaporates, vanilla and tonka bean soften the bitter edges, turning the aroma into a warm cup of cocoa. It fits cold winter evenings, oversized wool sweaters, and casual indoor gatherings when you want a photorealis…

Reviews →

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 Carrot or Velvet Chocolate?

Velvet Chocolate takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Carrot is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Velvet Chocolate is rated 3.80/5 from 549 votes. Choose Black Carrot for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velvet Chocolate for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Black Carrot and Velvet Chocolate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Chocolate, Cacao and Tonka Bean.

Is Black Carrot or Velvet Chocolate better for summer or winter?

Black Carrot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Carrot and Velvet Chocolate?

Black Carrot has top notes of Vanilla, White Chocolate, Chocolate and Plum, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Cacao and Honey, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Musk and Cedar. Velvet Chocolate features Chocolate, Cacao, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.