Fragrance comparison

London vs Velvet Sensual

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

London

Stefano Ricci

3.258 votes

Rank #61,290 RoseCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Velvet Sensual

Eudora

4.3611 votes

Rank #48,181 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Sensual takes 3 of 4 categories.

London
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Velvet Sensual
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

London1/4

Velvet Sensual3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LondonStefano Ricci

Velvet SensualEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

13%Like

38%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

55%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageVelvet Sensual

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVelvet SensualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

musky77%

violet69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyBergamotLemonApple

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineIris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmber

Top15-25 mins

BlackberryBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineLily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodMaltol

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Sensual, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring88

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet SensualHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stefano Ricci London is a crisp, confident men's fragrance that pairs bright morning freshness with rich evening warmth. The scent starts with a refreshing burst of tangy lemon, juicy apple, and green lily of the valley, creating an immediate clean soap and citrus feel. As it settles onto your skin, smooth red rose an…

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Eudora Velvet Sensual presents a plush combination of tart fruit and cosmetic powder. It opens with a quick splash of lemon and ripe blackberry. That initial juiciness softens within twenty minutes into powdery iris and creamy jasmine petals. The base relies on warm amber, sweet maltol, and cozy vanilla that cling com…

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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, London or Velvet Sensual?

Velvet Sensual takes 3 of 4 categories. London is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Velvet Sensual is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose London for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Velvet Sensual for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, London or Velvet Sensual?

London lasts longest (London 90/100, Velvet Sensual 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London or Velvet Sensual?

Velvet Sensual projects furthest (Velvet Sensual 50/100, London 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London and Velvet Sensual smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is London or Velvet Sensual better for summer or winter?

London suits evening wear; Velvet Sensual suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and Velvet Sensual?

London has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Velvet Sensual has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.