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Galleria vs Velvet Passion

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

Updated 274 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Passion takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Galleria

    Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Velvet Passion

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Galleria2/7
Velvet Passion5/7
Ratings & consensus
Velvet Passion
Community sentiment
Velvet Passion
Longevity
Galleria
Sillage & projection
Velvet Passion
Value for money
Velvet Passion
Versatility
Velvet Passion
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Galleria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GalleriaMilano Fragranze
Velvet PassionEudora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 246 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
4.39/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%
Category winnerVelvet PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
32%Like
27%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate

202 votes

54%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVelvet PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityGalleria

SillageVelvet Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value69
Category winnerVelvet PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
leather92%
coffee84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
white floral100%
citrus83%
cacao65%
warm spicy48%
sweet30%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CoffeeViolet LeafRed FruitsDavanaCitruses
Heart
LeatherOrris RootCarrot SeedsOrange Leaf
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodAmber
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomCitrusesRed AppleRed Fruits
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineWhite FlowersTuberoseIris
Base5-7 hrs
CacaoSandalwoodVanillaAmberCoffee
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Red Fruits, Citruses and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Velvet Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer28
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night74
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter92
Day79
Night100
Category winnerVelvet PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex55
Women20
Men8
Unisex8
Women85
Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 17%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,076

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#42,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGalleriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Galleria by Milano Fragranze is a powdery leather coffee fragrance with an elegant, slightly offbeat mood. The opening brings coffee, violet leaf, red fruits and citrus before settling into orris, leather, carrot seed, patchouli, sandalwood and amber. It reads unisex, polished and autumn leaning, with moderate presenc…

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Eudora Velvet Passion starts with a lively splash of tart red fruits, crisp red apple, and bright orange blossom. The alcohol flash burns off within two minutes. Soon after, lush white flowers take center stage. Sweet tuberose and creamy jasmine mingle with powdery iris to create a dense, velvety bouquet. As the hours…

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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, Galleria or Velvet Passion?

Velvet Passion takes 5 of 7 categories. Galleria is rated 3.45/5 from 246 votes; Velvet Passion is rated 4.39/5 from 28 votes. Choose Galleria for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Passion for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Galleria or Velvet Passion?

Galleria lasts longest (Galleria 64/100, Velvet Passion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galleria or Velvet Passion?

Velvet Passion projects furthest (Velvet Passion 57/100, Galleria 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galleria and Velvet Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Red Fruits, Citruses and Sandalwood.

Is Galleria or Velvet Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Passion is the stronger pick. Galleria suits daytime wear; Velvet Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galleria and Velvet Passion?

Galleria has top notes of Coffee, Violet Leaf, Red Fruits and Davana, heart notes of Leather, Orris Root, Carrot Seeds and Orange Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Velvet Passion has top notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Red Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Cacao, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.

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