Fragrance comparison

Grey Velvet vs XV The Devil

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Grey Velvet

Venezia 1920

4.0423 votes

Rank #44,819 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

XV The Devil

Andromeda's Curse

3.7023 votes

Rank #53,212 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Velvet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Grey Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
XV The Devil
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grey Velvet3/5

XV The Devil1/5

Ratings & consensus: Grey Velvet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Grey Velvet
Value for money: XV The Devil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grey Velvet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grey VelvetVenezia 1920

XV The DevilAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerGrey VelvetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

22%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGrey Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value77

Category winnerXV The DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

woody88%

sweet77%

cherry65%

powdery53%

sour42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amber

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutFigPlum

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

Top

Black CurrantRed CurrantViolet

Heart

PomegranateCherryPlumFigRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesFig, Plum, Sandalwood and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Grey Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter36

Day66

Night100

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,819

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrey VelvetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey Velvet by Venezia 1920 opens with an unexpected rush of dry golden amber, shaking off a brief burst of alcohol before settling into plush, dark fruit. Ripe purple plum and green fig flesh merge with a milky coconut note that softens any sharp edges. It does not smell like sun lotion. Instead, the texture feels li…

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XV The Devil by Andromeda's Curse centers on a dark blend of tart berries and rich fruit resting on dry sandalwood and musk. The opening hits with sharp black currant and red currant, joined quickly by a powdery violet note. As the perfume warms on skin, jammy cherry, crushed pomegranate seeds, and ripe plum take over…

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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, Grey Velvet or XV The Devil?

Grey Velvet takes 3 of 5 categories. Grey Velvet is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes; XV The Devil is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Grey Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose XV The Devil for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey Velvet or XV The Devil?

They last about the same: Grey Velvet 60/100, XV The Devil 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grey Velvet or XV The Devil?

Grey Velvet projects furthest (Grey Velvet 67/100, XV The Devil 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Velvet and XV The Devil smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Plum, Sandalwood and Raspberry.

Is Grey Velvet or XV The Devil better for summer or winter?

Grey Velvet suits evening wear; XV The Devil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey Velvet and XV The Devil?

Grey Velvet has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk. XV The Devil has top notes of Black Currant, Red Currant and Violet, heart notes of Pomegranate, Cherry, Plum and Fig, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.