Fragrance comparison

Blind Date vs Grey Velvet

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Blind Date

Testament London

4.0020 votes

Rank #32,461 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Grey Velvet

Venezia 1920

4.0423 votes

Rank #44,819 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Velvet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blind Date
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Grey Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Blind Date2/5

Grey Velvet3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blind DateTestament London

Grey VelvetVenezia 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 63%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerGrey VelvetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

43%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlind Date

SillageGrey Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value34

Category winnerGrey VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

violet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherRaspberrySaffronCitrusesJuniperPlum

Heart

VioletVanillaCoconutRose

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Amber

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutFigPlum

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum, Coconut and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Grey Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter36

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,819

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlind DateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blind Date by Testament London is a dark leather perfume with a distinct contrast of sweet plum and raspberry. It wraps these rich fruits around a warm heart of saffron and woody undertones. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this scent offers an unisex profile that feels both cozy and mysterious on the skin.

Reviews →

Grey Velvet by Venezia 1920 opens with an unexpected rush of dry golden amber, shaking off a brief burst of alcohol before settling into plush, dark fruit. Ripe purple plum and green fig flesh merge with a milky coconut note that softens any sharp edges. It does not smell like sun lotion. Instead, the texture feels li…

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, Blind Date or Grey Velvet?

Grey Velvet takes 3 of 5 categories. Blind Date is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes; Grey Velvet is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Blind Date for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Grey Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blind Date or Grey Velvet?

Blind Date lasts longest (Blind Date 71/100, Grey Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blind Date or Grey Velvet?

Projection is very close: Grey Velvet 67/100, Blind Date 65/100 for sillage.

Do Blind Date and Grey Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Coconut and Sandalwood.

Is Blind Date or Grey Velvet better for summer or winter?

Blind Date suits evening wear; Grey Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blind Date and Grey Velvet?

Blind Date has top notes of Leather, Raspberry, Saffron and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Vanilla, Coconut and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Grey Velvet has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk.