Noir Amour vs Velvet Candy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Velvet Candy takes 4 of 4 categories.
Noir AmourChoose it for a coffee and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet CandyChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Noir Amour0/4
Velvet Candy4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Velvet Candy
- Sillage & projection
- Velvet Candy
- Value for money
- Velvet Candy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Velvet Candy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Noir AmourÉlixir PrivéVelvet CandyCamara PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
55%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVelvet Candy
SillageVelvet Candy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVelvet CandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
woody100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black TeaPear
Heart
CoffeeBlack OrchidCaramel
Base
Cashmere WoodVetiver
Top1 to 2 hours
RumMarshmallowYlang-YlangPearVanilla
Heart3 to 5 hours
Bubble GumJasmineLabdanumJellybeanCaramel
Base8 to 12+ hours
Cashmere WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliSugarTonka
InformationalShared notesPear, Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Velvet Candy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring71
Summer71
Fall100
Winter90
Day94
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,723
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,696
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVelvet CandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNoir Amour by Élixir Privé opens with a striking contrast of brisk black tea and crisp, juicy pear. That bright, slightly fruity steam quickly settles into a rich core of dark roasted coffee beans and creamy caramel, accented by an earthy floral hit of black orchid. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it grounds itse…
Reviews →Velvet Candy by Camara Perfumes is an unapologetic, confection-style scent that pairs boozy richness with sugary treats. It opens with dark rum poured over fluffy marshmallow, sweet pear, and creamy ylang-ylang. The center quickly turns playful, revealing sticky bubble gum, chewy jellybean, and buttery caramel tempere…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Noir Amour or Velvet Candy?
Velvet Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. Noir Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Velvet Candy is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Noir Amour for a coffee and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Candy for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Noir Amour or Velvet Candy?
Velvet Candy lasts longest (Velvet Candy 89/100, Noir Amour 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noir Amour or Velvet Candy?
Velvet Candy projects furthest (Velvet Candy 83/100, Noir Amour 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noir Amour and Velvet Candy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.
Is Noir Amour or Velvet Candy better for summer or winter?
Noir Amour suits daytime wear; Velvet Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noir Amour and Velvet Candy?
Noir Amour has top notes of Black Tea and Pear, heart notes of Coffee, Black Orchid and Caramel, a base of Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. Velvet Candy has top notes of Rum, Marshmallow, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Jasmine, Labdanum and Jellybean, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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