Fragrance comparison

Fiori di Capri vs Velvet Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 544 ratings analysed

Fiori di Capri

Carthusia

4.00475 votes

Rank #4,291 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Velvet Rose

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1769 votes

Rank #31,837 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fiori di Capri
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Velvet Rose
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fiori di Capri2/7

Velvet Rose5/7

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Rose
Community sentiment: Velvet Rose
Longevity: Velvet Rose
Sillage & projection: Velvet Rose
Value for money: Fiori di Capri
Versatility: Velvet Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fiori di Capri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fiori di CapriCarthusia

Velvet RoseClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerVelvet RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

475 votes

52%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerVelvet RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Rose

SillageVelvet Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value49

Category winnerFiori di CapriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

rose77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangGardeniaTuberoseWhite FlowersOrange BlossomOrangeMandarin OrangeTurkish Rose

Heart

CarnationHyacinthWhite HoneyClovesIncenseWild StrawberryIrisViolet Leaf

Base

OakmossWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliCedar

Top30 to 60 minutes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryWild StrawberryMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLeatherIncenseSuedeJasmineTuberose

Base6 to 10 hours

PatchouliLabdanumTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Mandarin Orange, Turkish Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for Velvet Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer51

Fall100

Winter74

Day81

Night100

Category winnerVelvet RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,291

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#31,837

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFiori di CapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Fiori di Capri opens with a bright burst of citrus, tuberose, and ylang-ylang before shifting into a rich floral heart. Carnation and hyacinth bring a dry, spicy green sharpness that cuts through the initial sweet white blossoms. A subtle touch of white honey adds warmth without turning sugary. As the initia…

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Velvet Rose by Claudio Zucca Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet wild strawberry, tart raspberry, fresh raspberry leaf, and bright mandarin orange. This bright fruit entrance quickly meets a deep heart of velvety rose, dry leather, soft suede, and smoky incense, rounded out with white floral touches of jasmine a…

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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, Fiori di Capri or Velvet Rose?

Velvet Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Fiori di Capri is rated 4.00/5 from 475 votes; Velvet Rose is rated 4.17/5 from 69 votes. Choose Fiori di Capri for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Velvet Rose for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fiori di Capri or Velvet Rose?

Velvet Rose lasts longest (Velvet Rose 75/100, Fiori di Capri 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fiori di Capri or Velvet Rose?

Velvet Rose projects furthest (Velvet Rose 68/100, Fiori di Capri 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiori di Capri and Velvet Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Mandarin Orange, Turkish Rose and Incense.

Is Fiori di Capri or Velvet Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fiori di Capri is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Rose is the stronger pick. Velvet Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiori di Capri and Velvet Rose?

Fiori di Capri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Tuberose and White Flowers, heart notes of Carnation, Hyacinth, White Honey and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Velvet Rose has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Wild Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Leather, Incense and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Styrax.