Fragrance comparison

Velvet Authentic vs Yang Imperial

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Velvet Authentic

Eudora

4.0480 votes

Rank #23,760 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Yang Imperial

Jacques Fath

4.009 votes

Rank #51,325 SweetAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yang Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Velvet Authentic1/4

Yang Imperial3/4

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

Yang ImperialJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 24%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 21%Want 62%

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

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityYang Imperial

SillageYang Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYang ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

anis92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and floral

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

Star AniseGranny Smith appleMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineTincture of RoseViolet

Base

PralinePatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall67

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,760

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,325

PerfumerNot listed

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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Yang Imperial opens with a sharp, crisp Granny Smith apple and star anise. As it warms, this woody oriental shifts into a floral heart of jasmine and violet before settling into a base of sweet praline and earthy patchouli. It is a distinctive choice for men who want a fragrance that balances fruity brightness with a …

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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 Yang Imperial?

Yang Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories. Velvet Authentic is rated 4.04/5 from 80 votes; Yang Imperial is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Velvet Authentic for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Yang Imperial for a sweet and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Authentic or Yang Imperial?

They last about the same: Yang Imperial 60/100, Velvet Authentic 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Authentic or Yang Imperial?

Yang Imperial projects furthest (Yang Imperial 67/100, Velvet Authentic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Authentic and Yang Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Praline and Patchouli.

Is Velvet Authentic or Yang Imperial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Velvet Authentic and Yang Imperial?

Velvet Authentic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Praline and Patchouli. Yang Imperial has top notes of Star Anise, Granny Smith apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Violet, a base of Praline and Patchouli.