Fragrance comparison

Purple Eclipse vs Sensual Velvet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Purple Eclipse

M.INT

3.6213 votes

Rank #49,542 VanillaFruity

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sensual Velvet

Eudora

3.7992 votes

Rank #17,386 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Velvet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Purple Eclipse
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sensual Velvet
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Purple Eclipse2/5

Sensual Velvet3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple EclipseM.INT

Sensual VelvetEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

3.79/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 48%Had 34%Want 18%

Category winnerSensual VelvetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

36%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPurple Eclipse

SillagePurple Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSensual VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

amber100%

powdery88%

musky77%

vanilla65%

sweet53%

animalic42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePink PepperBlack CurrantRose

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineTuberose

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamotAppleBrazilian Rosewood

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisMilkJasmineHeliotrope

Base4-6+ hrs

AmberMuskVanillaSugarAccord Eudora®Patchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Black Currant, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sensual Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men0

Unisex8

Women93

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,542

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSensual VelvetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purple Eclipse opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and tart black currant before settling into sweet apple and plush rose. Chris Maurice builds the heart around creamy heliotrope and white floral notes of jasmine and tuberose. As it dries down, warm vanilla and soft musk cling to the skin with a light powdery fini…

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Eudora Sensual Velvet is a soothing amber oriental mist crafted for cool days and relaxed downtime. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart black currant, crisp green apple, and bergamot, grounded by dry Brazilian rosewood. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals an intimate blend of cosmetic iris, sweet …

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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, Purple Eclipse or Sensual Velvet?

Sensual Velvet takes 3 of 5 categories. Purple Eclipse is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Sensual Velvet is rated 3.79/5 from 92 votes. Choose Purple Eclipse for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sensual Velvet for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Eclipse or Sensual Velvet?

Purple Eclipse lasts longest (Purple Eclipse 76/100, Sensual Velvet 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Eclipse or Sensual Velvet?

Purple Eclipse projects furthest (Purple Eclipse 63/100, Sensual Velvet 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Eclipse and Sensual Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Black Currant, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Purple Eclipse or Sensual Velvet better for summer or winter?

Purple Eclipse suits day or night wear; Sensual Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Eclipse and Sensual Velvet?

Purple Eclipse has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Sensual Velvet has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Iris, Milk, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Sugar.