Fragrance comparison

Surhomme Transparent vs Velvet Sensual Intense

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Surhomme Transparent

Parfums de Nietzsche

4.006 votes

Rank #46,806 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Sensual Intense

Eudora

4.128 votes

Rank #50,537 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surhomme Transparent takes 4 of 5 categories.

Surhomme Transparent
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Sensual Intense
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Surhomme Transparent4/5

Velvet Sensual Intense1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surhomme TransparentParfums de Nietzsche

Velvet Sensual IntenseEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySurhomme Transparent

SillageSurhomme Transparent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVelvet Sensual IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

violet53%

floral42%

powdery100%

fruity92%

musky84%

white floral77%

coffee69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

PlumRaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyIrisJasmineFlowers

Base5-8 hrs

CoffeeCashmeranMuskVanilla BeanAmberPatchouli

Category winnerSurhomme TransparentLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night45

Spring17

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

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

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#46,806

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSurhomme TransparentHigher 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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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, Surhomme Transparent or Velvet Sensual Intense?

Surhomme Transparent takes 4 of 5 categories. Surhomme Transparent is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Velvet Sensual Intense is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Surhomme Transparent for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Sensual Intense for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Surhomme Transparent or Velvet Sensual Intense?

Surhomme Transparent lasts longest (Surhomme Transparent 73/100, Velvet Sensual Intense 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surhomme Transparent or Velvet Sensual Intense?

Surhomme Transparent projects furthest (Surhomme Transparent 58/100, Velvet Sensual Intense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surhomme Transparent and Velvet Sensual Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris and Flowers.

Is Surhomme Transparent or Velvet Sensual Intense better for summer or winter?

Surhomme Transparent suits daytime wear; Velvet Sensual Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surhomme Transparent and Velvet Sensual Intense?

Surhomme Transparent features Iris, Ginger, Flowers, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. 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.