Rose vs Dark Velvet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Velvet takes 2 of 3 categories.
RoseChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dark VelvetChoose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose1/3
Dark Velvet2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dark Velvet
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Velvet
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RosePerfumer HDark VelvetIsabelle Ariana ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Velvet
SillageDark Velvet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
musky83%
powdery65%
floral48%
animalic30%
leather100%
smoky83%
animalic65%
amber48%
musky30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both musky and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseMuskCarrot Seeds
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CorianderCarrot Seeds
Heart
SaffronRoseJasmine
Base
LeatherCastoreumLabdanumSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall25
Winter100
Day50
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#9,979
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#73,587
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerfumer H Rose is a soft floral rose with musk, powder, carrot seed and a faint animalic warmth. The review evidence points to the original 2015 version as an ambery patchouli rose, lightly resinous and musky rather than a simple fresh rosewater scent. It suits shoppers who like rose with texture: quiet, warm, slight…
Reviews →Dark Velvet by Isabelle Ariana Parfums presents an intense mix of birch-tar smoky leather, earthy carrot seeds, and warm labdanum. A spicy burst of coriander and saffron opens the scent before revealing a dark heart of rose and jasmine. Castoreum and sandalwood create an unyielding, animalic dry down built for cold wi…
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, Rose or Dark Velvet?
Dark Velvet takes 2 of 3 categories. Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 33 votes; Dark Velvet is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dark Velvet for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose or Dark Velvet?
Dark Velvet lasts longest (Dark Velvet 100/100, Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose or Dark Velvet?
Dark Velvet projects furthest (Dark Velvet 75/100, Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose and Dark Velvet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds.
Is Rose or Dark Velvet better for summer or winter?
Rose suits day or night wear; Dark Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose and Dark Velvet?
Rose features Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Dark Velvet has top notes of Coriander and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Labdanum and Sandalwood.
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