Fragrance comparison

Velvet Authentic vs I Love New York for Holidays

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

Velvet Authentic

Eudora

4.0480 votes

Rank #23,760 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

I Love New York for Holidays

Bond No 9

3.75232 votes

Rank #5,391 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love New York for Holidays takes 4 of 7 categories.

Velvet Authentic
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
I Love New York for Holidays
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Velvet Authentic3/7

I Love New York for Holidays4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet AuthenticEudora

I Love New York for HolidaysBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 24%

3.75/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 37%Had 18%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

36%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerVelvet AuthenticMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityI Love New York for Holidays

SillageI Love New York for Holidays

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value41

Category winnerVelvet AuthenticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

lactonic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, patchouli and woody

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

ApricotPomegranateMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegFreesiaFennel

Base

PralinePatchouliMuskLeather

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

Spring21

Summer16

Fall82

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI Love New York for HolidaysMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

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

Men15

Unisex75

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,760

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerI Love New York for HolidaysHigher 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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Bond No. 9 I Love New York for Holidays opens with juicy apricot, pomegranate, and mandarin, then settles into a sweeter, woodier gourmand shape with praline, patchouli, musk, and a soft leather touch. It usually reads warm, fruity, and festive rather than airy. The profile leans best to cool weather, especially if y…

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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 I Love New York for Holidays?

I Love New York for Holidays takes 4 of 7 categories. Velvet Authentic is rated 4.04/5 from 80 votes; I Love New York for Holidays is rated 3.75/5 from 232 votes. Choose Velvet Authentic for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose I Love New York for Holidays for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Authentic or I Love New York for Holidays?

I Love New York for Holidays lasts longest (I Love New York for Holidays 77/100, Velvet Authentic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Authentic or I Love New York for Holidays?

I Love New York for Holidays projects furthest (I Love New York for Holidays 70/100, Velvet Authentic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Authentic and I Love New York for Holidays smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Praline and Patchouli.

Is Velvet Authentic or I Love New York for Holidays better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love New York for Holidays is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Authentic is the stronger pick. Velvet Authentic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Authentic and I Love New York for Holidays?

Velvet Authentic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Praline and Patchouli. I Love New York for Holidays has top notes of Apricot, Pomegranate and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Freesia and Fennel, a base of Praline, Patchouli, Musk and Leather.