Fragrance comparison

Velvet Authentic vs Wild Cat

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

Velvet Authentic

Eudora

4.0480 votes

Rank #23,760 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wild Cat

Mahogany

4.02228 votes

Rank #22,693 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Cat takes 4 of 7 categories.

Velvet Authentic
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Wild Cat
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Velvet Authentic3/7

Wild Cat4/7

Ratings & consensus: Wild Cat
Community sentiment: Velvet Authentic
Longevity: Wild Cat
Sillage & projection: Wild Cat
Value for money: Velvet Authentic
Versatility: Velvet Authentic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Cat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet AuthenticEudora

Wild CatMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 24%

4.02/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerWild CatRating 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

43%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerVelvet AuthenticMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWild Cat

SillageWild Cat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value52

Category winnerVelvet AuthenticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

tuberose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet 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

Fruity NotesMandarin OrangeBergamotWatery Notes

Heart

TuberosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PralinePatchouliWhite Musk

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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVelvet AuthenticMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,760

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,693

PerfumerMauricy F. Bertelli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWild CatHigher 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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Wild Cat by Mahogany is a bold floral fruity scent designed for women who enjoy presence. It opens with bright mandarin and bergamot before settling into a heart of tuberose and lily-of-the-valley. The base remains grounded with praline and patchouli, creating a sweet, lingering profile ideal for evening wear during t…

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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 Wild Cat?

Wild Cat takes 4 of 7 categories. Velvet Authentic is rated 4.04/5 from 80 votes; Wild Cat is rated 4.02/5 from 228 votes. Choose Velvet Authentic for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Wild Cat for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Authentic or Wild Cat?

Wild Cat lasts longest (Wild Cat 66/100, Velvet Authentic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Authentic or Wild Cat?

Wild Cat projects furthest (Wild Cat 65/100, Velvet Authentic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Authentic and Wild Cat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and patchouli accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Praline and Patchouli.

Is Velvet Authentic or Wild Cat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Authentic 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 Wild Cat?

Velvet Authentic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Praline and Patchouli. Wild Cat has top notes of Fruity Notes, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Watery Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Patchouli and White Musk.