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Divine Perversion vs Velvet Iris

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

Updated 502 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Perversion takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Divine Perversion

    Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Velvet Iris

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Divine Perversion4/7
Velvet Iris3/7
Ratings & consensus
Velvet Iris
Community sentiment
Velvet Iris
Longevity
Divine Perversion
Sillage & projection
Divine Perversion
Value for money
Divine Perversion
Versatility
Velvet Iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Divine Perversion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Divine PerversionHedonik
Velvet IrisPana Dora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 353 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerVelvet IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

353 votes

43%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerVelvet IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDivine Perversion

SillageDivine Perversion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value32
Category winnerDivine PerversionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
animalic92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
iris69%
caramel61%
woody100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
iris77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, iris and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryPink Pepper
Heart
IrisCaramelRose
Base
LeatherAmberWoody NotesAnimal notes
Top
Bitter OrangeMintJuniperBergamot
Heart
IrisDark ChocolateRaspberryPearCaramel
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Iris, Caramel and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVelvet IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex43
Women51
Men17
Unisex54
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,846

PerfumerFrancesca Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#12,933

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDivine PerversionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divine Perversion by Hedonik puts a playful, bold spin on dark leather by coating it in tart raspberry syrup and warm caramel. Created by artisan perfumer Francesca Bianchi, the scent opens with a lively splash of pink pepper and juicy red berries before settling into a powdery iris heart. Beneath the sweet fruit lies…

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Velvet Iris by Pana Dora presents a distinct take on floral woody fragrances, opening with a sharp flash of bitter orange, mint, and juniper berries. The heart shifts into a dense, powdery iris coupled with dark chocolate, ripe pear, and subtle caramel sweetness. As the scent settles, a sturdy base of sandalwood, ceda…

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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, Divine Perversion or Velvet Iris?

Divine Perversion takes 4 of 7 categories. Divine Perversion is rated 3.90/5 from 353 votes; Velvet Iris is rated 4.01/5 from 149 votes. Choose Divine Perversion for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Velvet Iris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Divine Perversion or Velvet Iris?

Divine Perversion lasts longest (Divine Perversion 79/100, Velvet Iris 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Perversion or Velvet Iris?

Divine Perversion projects furthest (Divine Perversion 62/100, Velvet Iris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Perversion and Velvet Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, iris and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Iris, Caramel and Amber.

Is Divine Perversion or Velvet Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Divine Perversion is the stronger pick. For winter, Divine Perversion is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Perversion and Velvet Iris?

Divine Perversion has top notes of Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Caramel and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber, Woody Notes and Animal notes. Velvet Iris has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mint, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry and Pear, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla.

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