Fragrance comparison

Reveal vs BLACK VELVET

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,528 ratings analysed

Reveal

Calvin Klein

3.774,522 votes

Rank #31,818 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

BLACK VELVET

LAVVIE PERFUMES

3.836 votes

Rank #49,159 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BLACK VELVET takes 4 of 5 categories.

Reveal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BLACK VELVET
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Reveal1/5

BLACK VELVET4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: BLACK VELVET
Sillage & projection: BLACK VELVET
Value for money: BLACK VELVET
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): BLACK VELVET
Fragranxe ranking: Reveal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RevealCalvin Klein

BLACK VELVETLAVVIE PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 4,522 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

4,522 votes

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBLACK VELVET

SillageBLACK VELVET

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBLACK VELVETBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

amber77%

salty69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaltBlack PepperWhite PepperPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmbergrisIris

Base4 to 6 hours

CashmeranSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

KumquatWhite PepperBergamotYuzu

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageIrisLeatherLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverSweet NotesMusk

Category winnerBLACK VELVETLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer77

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,818

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Jean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRevealHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reveal by Calvin Klein takes an unusual approach to warmth by centering on a distinct mineral freshness. The opening combines sea salt with black pepper, white pepper, and pink pepper, giving a dry, savory burst that feels brisk rather than sweet. As the initial spice settles, a heart of ambergris and powdery iris int…

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Black Velvet by Lavvie Perfumes is an aromatic woody fragrance launched in 2024 that balances bright citrus with smooth, grounded base notes. Right away, you get a clean splash of tart kumquat, bitter yuzu, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of white pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent moves into …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Reveal or BLACK VELVET?

BLACK VELVET takes 4 of 5 categories. Reveal is rated 3.77/5 from 4,522 votes; BLACK VELVET is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Reveal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose BLACK VELVET for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Reveal or BLACK VELVET?

BLACK VELVET lasts longest (BLACK VELVET 80/100, Reveal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reveal or BLACK VELVET?

Projection is very close: BLACK VELVET 58/100, Reveal 57/100 for sillage.

Do Reveal and BLACK VELVET smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include White Pepper, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Reveal or BLACK VELVET better for summer or winter?

Reveal suits daytime wear; BLACK VELVET suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reveal and BLACK VELVET?

Reveal has top notes of Salt, Black Pepper, White Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ambergris and Iris, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver. BLACK VELVET has top notes of Kumquat, White Pepper, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Clary Sage, Iris, Leather and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Sweet Notes.