Fragrance comparison

Velvet vs Verde

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Velvet

Azalea Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #53,964 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Verde

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #52,445 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verde takes 4 of 4 categories.

Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verde
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Velvet0/4

Verde4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VelvetAzalea Parfums

VerdeVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVerde

SillageVerde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskPeachOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMoroccan JasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine. Durations are only published for Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,445

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerdeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet by Azalea Parfums reads as a fruity woody unisex scent with a bright pineapple, bergamot, black currant, and apple opening over birch, patchouli, rose, and jasmine. The base adds musk, oakmoss, ambergris, peach, and vanilla, so on paper it leans sweet, mossy, and slightly powdery. Sample first if you are sensit…

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Verde by Varzi Artisanal Perfume kicks off with a sharp splash of sunny Italian bergamot, tart black currant, and sparkling citruses. It wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright opening mellows into a dense floral heart of Moroccan jasmine, dewy rose, and earthy patchouli. Soft musk and cream…

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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 or Verde?

Verde takes 4 of 4 categories. Velvet is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Verde is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Velvet for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verde for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet or Verde?

Verde lasts longest (Verde 80/100, Velvet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet or Verde?

Verde projects furthest (Verde 100/100, Velvet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet and Verde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine.

Is Velvet or Verde better for summer or winter?

Velvet suits daytime wear; Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet and Verde?

Velvet has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Peach, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Verde has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Vanilla.