Fragrance comparison

Rose Noir vs Velvet Sensual Intense

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose Noir

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.28191 votes

Rank #1,324 PowderyMusky

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Sensual Intense

Eudora

4.128 votes

Rank #49,986 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rose Noir
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Velvet Sensual Intense
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose Noir4/4

Velvet Sensual Intense0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose NoirAhmed Al Maghribi

Velvet Sensual IntenseEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

184 votes

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRose Noir

SillageRose Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRose NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

musky84%

white floral77%

coffee69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineSicilian OrangeGinger

Heart

Powdery NotesVanilla BeanSea Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCashmeran

Top15-30 mins

PlumRaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyIrisJasmineFlowers

Base5-8 hrs

CoffeeCashmeranMuskVanilla BeanAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla Bean, Musk and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Velvet Sensual Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Casual 24%Party 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#49,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Noir wears like a creamy floral amber with a musky, powdery finish and a noticeable citrus lift up top. Many wearers place it close to an Olympea-style idea, but softer on salt and often more floral. Expect a bright jasmine-orange opening, then a smoother dry-down with vanilla, musk, sandalwood and a slightly mar…

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Eudora Velvet Sensual Intense delivers a rich, shadowy sweetness right from the initial spray. The opening pairs tart dark plum with sugared raspberry and a quick touch of crisp bergamot. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris and white jasmine soften the fruitiness into a velvety floral cloud. The true core of the fragr…

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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, Rose Noir or Velvet Sensual Intense?

Rose Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Rose Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 191 votes; Velvet Sensual Intense is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Rose Noir for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Velvet Sensual Intense for a powdery and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Noir or Velvet Sensual Intense?

Rose Noir lasts longest (Rose Noir 74/100, Velvet Sensual Intense 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Noir or Velvet Sensual Intense?

Rose Noir projects furthest (Rose Noir 65/100, Velvet Sensual Intense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Noir and Velvet Sensual Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla Bean, Musk and Cashmeran.

Is Rose Noir or Velvet Sensual Intense better for summer or winter?

Velvet Sensual Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Noir and Velvet Sensual Intense?

Rose Noir has top notes of Jasmine, Sicilian Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Vanilla Bean and Sea Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Cashmeran. Velvet Sensual Intense has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Iris, Jasmine and Flowers, a base of Coffee, Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla Bean.