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Swiss Chocolate vs Velvet Passion

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

Updated 56 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Passion takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Swiss Chocolate

    Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Velvet Passion

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Swiss Chocolate2/7
Velvet Passion5/7
Ratings & consensus
Velvet Passion
Community sentiment
Velvet Passion
Longevity
Velvet Passion
Sillage & projection
Velvet Passion
Value for money
Velvet Passion
Versatility
Swiss Chocolate
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Swiss Chocolate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Swiss ChocolateMahogany
Velvet PassionEudora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%
4.39/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%
Category winnerVelvet PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
46%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate

28 votes

54%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVelvet PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityVelvet Passion

SillageVelvet Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value69
Category winnerVelvet PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cacao100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
woody61%
white floral100%
citrus83%
cacao65%
warm spicy48%
sweet30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red FruitsRed Apple
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
CacaoVanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomCitrusesRed AppleRed Fruits
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineWhite FlowersTuberoseIris
Base5-7 hrs
CacaoSandalwoodVanillaAmberCoffee
InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Red Apple, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring65
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day57
Night100
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter92
Day79
Night100
Category winnerSwiss ChocolateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
Men8
Unisex8
Women85
Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 17%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSwiss ChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Swiss Chocolate by Mahogany opens with a bright splash of red fruits and caramelized red apple, moving quickly into a heart of jasmine and orange blossom. While titled for chocolate, this gourmand leans heavily into fruity, sweet accords that linger softly on the skin. It feels suited for casual, daytime wear, especia…

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Eudora Velvet Passion starts with a lively splash of tart red fruits, crisp red apple, and bright orange blossom. The alcohol flash burns off within two minutes. Soon after, lush white flowers take center stage. Sweet tuberose and creamy jasmine mingle with powdery iris to create a dense, velvety bouquet. As the hours…

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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, Swiss Chocolate or Velvet Passion?

Velvet Passion takes 5 of 7 categories. Swiss Chocolate is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Velvet Passion is rated 4.39/5 from 28 votes. Choose Swiss Chocolate for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velvet Passion for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Swiss Chocolate or Velvet Passion?

Velvet Passion lasts longest (Velvet Passion 56/100, Swiss Chocolate 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Swiss Chocolate or Velvet Passion?

Velvet Passion projects furthest (Velvet Passion 57/100, Swiss Chocolate 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Swiss Chocolate and Velvet Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Red Apple, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Swiss Chocolate or Velvet Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Swiss Chocolate is the stronger pick. Swiss Chocolate suits evening wear; Velvet Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swiss Chocolate and Velvet Passion?

Swiss Chocolate has top notes of Red Fruits and Red Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Velvet Passion has top notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Red Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Cacao, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.

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