Fragrance comparison

Surhomme Transparent vs Velvet Plum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Surhomme Transparent

Parfums de Nietzsche

4.006 votes

Rank #46,806 IrisPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Plum

Lalique

3.71129 votes

Rank #16,652 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Surhomme Transparent
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Plum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Surhomme Transparent2/4

Velvet Plum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surhomme TransparentParfums de Nietzsche

Velvet PlumLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.71/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

21%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySurhomme Transparent

SillageSurhomme Transparent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value43

Category winnerVelvet PlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

violet53%

floral42%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

musky77%

iris69%

tuberose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisGingerFlowersSpicy NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CashmeranIrisHeliotropeWoodsy NotesTuberoseOsmanthusPatchouliFlowersMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris and Flowers. Durations are only published for Surhomme Transparent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night45

Spring49

Summer28

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men2

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,806

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,652

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVelvet PlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Surhomme Transparent by Parfums de Nietzsche is an airy, powdery iris fragrance spiked with fresh grated ginger and dry cedar wood. The initial spray hits skin with brisk ginger spice and a pale citrus zing before yielding to an ethereal, cool floral heart. Iris takes center stage here. It smells clean, starch-crisp, …

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Lalique Velvet Plum opens with a surprising punch of spicy, boozy warmth that catches you off guard. Instead of a typical sweet, jammy plum, it leans heavily into a dry, textured woodiness dominated by cashmeran and clean patchouli. As it settles on the skin during a crisp autumn day, the powdery heliotrope and soft i…

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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, Surhomme Transparent or Velvet Plum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Surhomme Transparent is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Velvet Plum is rated 3.71/5 from 129 votes. Choose Surhomme Transparent for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Plum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surhomme Transparent or Velvet Plum?

Surhomme Transparent lasts longest (Surhomme Transparent 73/100, Velvet Plum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surhomme Transparent or Velvet Plum?

Projection is very close: Surhomme Transparent 58/100, Velvet Plum 56/100 for sillage.

Do Surhomme Transparent and Velvet Plum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Iris and Flowers.

Is Surhomme Transparent or Velvet Plum better for summer or winter?

Surhomme Transparent suits daytime wear; Velvet Plum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surhomme Transparent and Velvet Plum?

Surhomme Transparent features Iris, Ginger, Flowers, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. Velvet Plum features Cashmeran, Iris, Heliotrope, Woodsy Notes and Tuberose.