Fragrance comparison

Italian Angel vs Velvet Passion

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Italian Angel

O'Driu

4.1772 votes

Rank #27,485 SweetTobacco

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Velvet Passion

Eudora

4.3928 votes

Rank #42,000 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Passion takes 4 of 7 categories.

Italian Angel
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection 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 value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Italian Angel3/7

Velvet Passion4/7

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Passion
Community sentiment: Velvet Passion
Longevity: Italian Angel
Sillage & projection: Italian Angel
Value for money: Velvet Passion
Versatility: Velvet Passion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian AngelO'Driu

Velvet PassionEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

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

49%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

72 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityItalian Angel

SillageItalian Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVelvet PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

cacao65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VetiverJasmineRose

Heart

BananaCacao

Base

TobaccoCoffeeCitruses

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomCitrusesRed AppleRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersTuberoseIris

Base5-7 hrs

CacaoSandalwoodVanillaAmberCoffee

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cacao, Coffee and Citruses. Durations are only published for Velvet Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer29

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night73

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day79

Night100

Category winnerVelvet PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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#27,485

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerItalian AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Angel by O'Driu opens with a surprisingly earthy burst of rooty vetiver and soft floral petals before diving straight into a rich dessert of ripe banana and bitter roasted cacao. As it warms on the skin, dark pipe tobacco and freshly brewed espresso take center stage, balanced by a sharp hint of zesty citruses…

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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, Italian Angel or Velvet Passion?

Velvet Passion takes 4 of 7 categories. Italian Angel is rated 4.17/5 from 72 votes; Velvet Passion is rated 4.39/5 from 28 votes. Choose Italian Angel for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection 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 value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Angel or Velvet Passion?

Italian Angel lasts longest (Italian Angel 74/100, Velvet Passion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Angel or Velvet Passion?

Italian Angel projects furthest (Italian Angel 70/100, Velvet Passion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Angel and Velvet Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cacao, Coffee and Citruses.

Is Italian Angel or Velvet Passion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Italian Angel and Velvet Passion?

Italian Angel has top notes of Vetiver, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Banana and Cacao, a base of Tobacco, Coffee and Citruses. 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.