Fragrance comparison

Chouette Vierge No. 4 vs Velvet Candy

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Chouette Vierge No. 4

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.003 votes

Rank #33,474 WoodyAmber

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Velvet Candy

Camara Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #32,152 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Candy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chouette Vierge No. 4
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velvet Candy
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chouette Vierge No. 41/5

Velvet Candy3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 4
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Velvet Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Velvet Candy
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chouette Vierge No. 4Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Velvet CandyCamara Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

55%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 4

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value94

Category winnerVelvet CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherYlang-YlangBergamotLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Dark ChocolateLabdanumRumPatchouliBourbon VanillaAmberCoffeeCypress

Base8-12 hrs

Madagascar VanillaVetiverMuskSandalwoodHeliotrope

Top1 to 2 hours

RumMarshmallowYlang-YlangPearVanilla

Heart3 to 5 hours

Bubble GumJasmineLabdanumJellybeanCaramel

Base8 to 12+ hours

Cashmere WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliSugarTonka

Category winnerVelvet CandyLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter90

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,474

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chouette Vierge No. 4 by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a dark, enveloping fragrance built around rugged jacket leather and bitter dark chocolate. The opening releases a sharp burst of lemon peel, bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang before dipping quickly into an indulgent heart. Here, rich notes of spiced rum, dark cocoa, r…

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Velvet Candy by Camara Perfumes is an unapologetic, confection-style scent that pairs boozy richness with sugary treats. It opens with dark rum poured over fluffy marshmallow, sweet pear, and creamy ylang-ylang. The center quickly turns playful, revealing sticky bubble gum, chewy jellybean, and buttery caramel tempere…

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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, Chouette Vierge No. 4 or Velvet Candy?

Velvet Candy takes 3 of 5 categories. Chouette Vierge No. 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Velvet Candy is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 4 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velvet Candy for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chouette Vierge No. 4 or Velvet Candy?

Chouette Vierge No. 4 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 4 93/100, Velvet Candy 89/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chouette Vierge No. 4 or Velvet Candy?

Projection is very close: Chouette Vierge No. 4 83/100, Velvet Candy 83/100 for sillage.

Do Chouette Vierge No. 4 and Velvet Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum, Rum and Patchouli.

Is Chouette Vierge No. 4 or Velvet Candy better for summer or winter?

Chouette Vierge No. 4 suits evening wear; Velvet Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chouette Vierge No. 4 and Velvet Candy?

Chouette Vierge No. 4 has top notes of Leather, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Labdanum, Rum and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Velvet Candy has top notes of Rum, Marshmallow, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Jasmine, Labdanum and Jellybean, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.