Fragrance comparison

Parti Pris vs Velvet Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 369 ratings analysed

Parti Pris

Terry de Gunzburg

3.88300 votes

Rank #10,983 AmberSweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Velvet Rose

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1769 votes

Rank #31,837 AmberFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Parti Pris
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Velvet Rose
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Parti Pris2/7

Velvet Rose5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parti PrisTerry de Gunzburg

Velvet RoseClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

4.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerVelvet RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

52%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerVelvet RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Rose

SillageParti Pris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value49

Category winnerVelvet RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

rose77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base

Tolu BalsamVanillaTobaccoLabdanumSandalwoodVetiverIncense

Top30 to 60 minutes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryWild StrawberryMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLeatherIncenseSuedeJasmineTuberose

Base6 to 10 hours

PatchouliLabdanumTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Turkish Rose and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Velvet Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer51

Fall100

Winter74

Day81

Night100

Category winnerVelvet RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,983

PerfumerArthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Jacques Fleury, Karine Vinchon Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#31,837

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParti PrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parti Pris opens with a bright splash of orange blossom and mandarin orange, before settling into a dense, sweet tuberose. It suits collectors who appreciate retro florals with a modern resinous twist, particularly for evening wear in cooler weather.

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Velvet Rose by Claudio Zucca Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet wild strawberry, tart raspberry, fresh raspberry leaf, and bright mandarin orange. This bright fruit entrance quickly meets a deep heart of velvety rose, dry leather, soft suede, and smoky incense, rounded out with white floral touches of jasmine a…

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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, Parti Pris or Velvet Rose?

Velvet Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Parti Pris is rated 3.88/5 from 300 votes; Velvet Rose is rated 4.17/5 from 69 votes. Choose Parti Pris for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Velvet Rose for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Parti Pris or Velvet Rose?

Velvet Rose lasts longest (Velvet Rose 75/100, Parti Pris 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parti Pris or Velvet Rose?

Projection is very close: Parti Pris 69/100, Velvet Rose 68/100 for sillage.

Do Parti Pris and Velvet Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Turkish Rose and Tolu Balsam.

Is Parti Pris or Velvet Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Rose is the stronger pick. Velvet Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parti Pris and Velvet Rose?

Parti Pris has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Tobacco and Labdanum. Velvet Rose has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Wild Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Leather, Incense and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Styrax.