Fragrance comparison

Storm vs Velvet Authentic

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Storm

Inubi

4.502 votes

Rank #49,240 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Authentic

Eudora

4.0480 votes

Rank #23,760 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Storm takes 3 of 4 categories.

Storm
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Velvet Authentic
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Storm3/4

Velvet Authentic1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StormInubi

Velvet AuthenticEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.04/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

34%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityStorm

SillageStorm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerStormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

violet69%

woody61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletPraline

Base

PatchouliAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Magnolia

Base4-6 hrs

PralinePatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Praline and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Velvet Authentic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,240

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,760

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVelvet AuthenticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Storm by Inubi is a floral fragrance for women that blends bright citrus with powdery iris and sweet praline. It offers a sophisticated presence that works well for both office settings and evening wear. With base notes of patchouli and warm tonka bean, it provides a grounded finish that lasts through the day.

Reviews →

Velvet Authentic by Eudora delivers a bright, easygoing twist on modern gourmand florals. The first spritz greets you with juicy mandarin orange. It feels zesty and uplifting. Within fifteen minutes, a dewy magnolia blossom emerges to smooth out the initial citrus burst with clean white petals. As the fragrance settle…

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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, Storm or Velvet Authentic?

Storm takes 3 of 4 categories. Storm is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Velvet Authentic is rated 4.04/5 from 80 votes. Choose Storm for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Velvet Authentic for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Storm or Velvet Authentic?

Storm lasts longest (Storm 93/100, Velvet Authentic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Storm or Velvet Authentic?

Storm projects furthest (Storm 69/100, Velvet Authentic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Storm and Velvet Authentic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Praline and Patchouli.

Is Storm or Velvet Authentic better for summer or winter?

Storm suits day or night wear; Velvet Authentic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Storm and Velvet Authentic?

Storm has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Praline, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean. Velvet Authentic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Praline and Patchouli.