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D Eau De Parfum vs Velvet Orchid

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

Updated 8,646 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Orchid takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • D Eau De Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Velvet Orchid

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.

D Eau De Parfum0/2
Velvet Orchid2/2
Ratings & consensus
Velvet Orchid
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 Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
D Eau De ParfumTonatto Profumi
Velvet OrchidTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 65%Had 10%Want 25%
4.03/ 5 · 8,633 votes
Category winnerVelvet OrchidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
15%Love
69%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral83%
citrus65%
sweet48%
animalic30%
floral100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
amber77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RumHoneyMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Black OrchidOrchidJasmineHeliotropeHyacinthRose OilNarcissusMagnolia
Base
VanillaMyrrhSuedeSandalwoodPeru BalsamLabdanum
InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,128

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,702

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tonatto Profumi D Eau De Parfum greets you with a bright splash of orange blossom before shifting into a heavy floral presence. It is a fragrance built on the cool, waxy texture of magnolia and the sweetness of starry jasmine. On the skin, the white floral notes feel thick, almost humid, carrying a slight animalic wei…

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Tom Ford Velvet Orchid opens with a boozy splash of rum and thick, dripping honey, immediately establishing a dark, sweet character. As it warms on the skin, a heavy floral core of black orchid and jasmin takes over, shifting the initial sweetness into a dense, velvety texture. Sandalwood, vanilla, and a resinous myrr…

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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.

Which is better, D Eau De Parfum or Velvet Orchid?

Velvet Orchid takes 2 of 2 categories. D Eau De Parfum is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Velvet Orchid is rated 4.03/5 from 8,633 votes. Choose D Eau De Parfum for a white floral and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Orchid for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.

Do D Eau De Parfum and Velvet Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Orchid.

Is D Eau De Parfum or Velvet Orchid better for summer or winter?

D Eau De Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D Eau De Parfum and Velvet Orchid?

D Eau De Parfum features Star Jasmine, Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Orchid and Rose. Velvet Orchid has top notes of Rum, Honey, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Orchid, Orchid, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Suede and Sandalwood.

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