Fragrance comparison

Brutal vs BLACK VELVET

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Brutal

Demolished

—0 votes

Rank #76,208 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

BLACK VELVET

LAVVIE PERFUMES

3.836 votes

Rank #46,596 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Brutal
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
BLACK VELVET
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brutal1/2

BLACK VELVET1/2

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): Brutal
Fragranxe ranking: BLACK VELVET

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrutalDemolished

BLACK VELVETLAVVIE PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

iris80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotKumquatAmberIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

KumquatWhite PepperBergamotYuzu

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageIrisLeatherLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverSweet NotesMusk

Category winnerBrutalLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,208

PerfumerMaximiliano Rojas, Rudy Rojas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBLACK VELVETHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brutal by Demolished turns its aggressive name upside down. You expect a harsh leather slap, yet it delivers a remarkably bright citrus sunrise. Tart kumquat and bitter bergamot cut through the opening with immediate zest. Then, cool iris emerges. It brings a clean, cosmetic powder texture that softens the citrus edge…

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Black Velvet by Lavvie Perfumes is an aromatic woody fragrance launched in 2024 that balances bright citrus with smooth, grounded base notes. Right away, you get a clean splash of tart kumquat, bitter yuzu, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of white pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent moves into …

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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.

Do Brutal and BLACK VELVET smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Kumquat and Iris.

Is Brutal or BLACK VELVET better for summer or winter?

Brutal suits daytime wear; BLACK VELVET suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brutal and BLACK VELVET?

Brutal features Bergamot, Kumquat, Amber and Iris. BLACK VELVET has top notes of Kumquat, White Pepper, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Clary Sage, Iris, Leather and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Sweet Notes.