Fragrance comparison

Love Potion vs Velvet Edition I

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Love Potion

Be Layered

4.1234 votes

Rank #31,601 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Edition I

Bershka

4.3321 votes

Rank #26,887 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Potion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Love Potion
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velvet Edition I
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Love Potion3/5

Velvet Edition I2/5

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Edition I
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Potion
Sillage & projection: Love Potion
Value for money: Love Potion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Edition I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love PotionBe Layered

Velvet Edition IBershka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 21%Want 54%

Category winnerVelvet Edition IRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

43%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLove Potion

SillageLove Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value68

Category winnerLove PotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

tuberose100%

white floral91%

cacao83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoPralineJasmineVanillaTonka BeanAlmondBergamotCedarTuberoseCoffeeLemonPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Tonka BeanTuberoseCacaoJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day38

Night100

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVelvet Edition IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Potion opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright lemon before settling into a dense, sweet core of praline, cacao, and vanilla. As it warms on skin, powdery orris and creamy tonka bean balance the gourmand weight, giving it a surprisingly rounded depth. A faint trace of jasmine and clean cedar keeps the dry…

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Velvet Edition I by Bershka is a striking floral fragrance that centers on creamy tuberose and rich cacao. This scent leans into a sweet, oriental profile, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear. It offers a cozy experience that sits comfortably on the skin, warming up with notes of vanilla and jasmine duri…

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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, Love Potion or Velvet Edition I?

Love Potion takes 3 of 5 categories. Love Potion is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes; Velvet Edition I is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose Love Potion for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velvet Edition I for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Potion or Velvet Edition I?

They last about the same: Love Potion 65/100, Velvet Edition I 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love Potion or Velvet Edition I?

Love Potion projects furthest (Love Potion 64/100, Velvet Edition I 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Potion and Velvet Edition I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cacao, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Tuberose.