Fragrance comparison

Velvet Authentic vs Storm

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Velvet Authentic

Eudora

4.0480 votes

Rank #23,760 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Storm

Inubi

4.502 votes

Rank #49,240 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Storm takes 3 of 4 categories.

Velvet Authentic
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Storm
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Velvet Authentic1/4

Storm3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Storm
Sillage & projection: Storm
Value for money: Storm
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

StormInubi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 24%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityStorm

SillageStorm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

citrus100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletPraline

Base

PatchouliAmberTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,760

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,240

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Storm by Inubi is a floral fragrance for women that blends bright citrus with powdery iris and sweet praline. It offers a sophisticated presence that works well for both office settings and evening wear. With base notes of patchouli and warm tonka bean, it provides a grounded finish that lasts through the day.

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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 Storm?

Storm takes 3 of 4 categories. Velvet Authentic is rated 4.04/5 from 80 votes; Storm is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Velvet Authentic for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Storm for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Authentic or Storm?

Storm lasts longest (Storm 93/100, Velvet Authentic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Authentic or Storm?

Storm projects furthest (Storm 69/100, Velvet Authentic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Authentic and Storm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Praline and Patchouli.

Is Velvet Authentic or Storm better for summer or winter?

Velvet Authentic suits daytime wear; Storm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Authentic and Storm?

Velvet Authentic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Praline and Patchouli. Storm has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Praline, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean.