Fragrance comparison

Velvet Authentic vs Balade aux Tuileries

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Velvet Authentic

Eudora

4.0480 votes

Rank #23,760 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Balade aux Tuileries

Agatha Paris

3.9624 votes

Rank #26,233 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Authentic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Velvet Authentic
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Balade aux Tuileries
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Velvet Authentic3/5

Balade aux Tuileries2/5

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Authentic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balade aux Tuileries
Sillage & projection: Balade aux Tuileries
Value for money: Velvet Authentic
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

Velvet AuthenticEudora

Balade aux TuileriesAgatha Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 24%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerVelvet AuthenticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

38%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBalade aux Tuileries

SillageBalade aux Tuileries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVelvet AuthenticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Magnolia

Base4-6 hrs

PralinePatchouli

Top

PearMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart

PeachJasmineRose

Base

PralinePatchouliVanilla

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

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring33

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

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

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,760

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,233

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVelvet AuthenticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Balade aux Tuileries is a sweet fruity floral with a candied rose heart, soft pear and mandarin up top, and a praline vanilla patchouli base. It reads warm, feminine, and playful rather than airy. Reviews suggest it stays sweeter than fresh, but usually avoids turning syrupy. Best if you enjoy rose with gourmand touch…

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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, Velvet Authentic or Balade aux Tuileries?

Velvet Authentic takes 3 of 5 categories. Velvet Authentic is rated 4.04/5 from 80 votes; Balade aux Tuileries is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Velvet Authentic for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Balade aux Tuileries for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Authentic or Balade aux Tuileries?

Balade aux Tuileries lasts longest (Balade aux Tuileries 65/100, Velvet Authentic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Authentic or Balade aux Tuileries?

Balade aux Tuileries projects furthest (Balade aux Tuileries 66/100, Velvet Authentic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Authentic and Balade aux Tuileries smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Praline and Patchouli.

Is Velvet Authentic or Balade aux Tuileries better for summer or winter?

Velvet Authentic suits daytime wear; Balade aux Tuileries suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Authentic and Balade aux Tuileries?

Velvet Authentic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Praline and Patchouli. Balade aux Tuileries has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Praline, Patchouli and Vanilla.