Fragrance comparison

Velvet Chocolate vs Twisted Hearts

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 553 ratings analysed

Velvet Chocolate

Theodoros Kalotinis

3.80549 votes

Rank #27,810 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Twisted Hearts

Testament London

5.004 votes

Rank #32,444 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twisted Hearts takes 3 of 4 categories.

Velvet Chocolate
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Twisted Hearts
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Velvet Chocolate1/4

Twisted Hearts3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet ChocolateTheodoros Kalotinis

Twisted HeartsTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 549 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

549 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTwisted Hearts

SillageTwisted Hearts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTwisted HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

chocolate44%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChocolateCacaoVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotChampagneCacaoMilkPineapple

Heart

CardamomCloveAlmondChocolate

Base

AmberVanillaTonka BeanSandalMusk

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Cacao, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex66

Women28

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,810

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVelvet ChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Chocolate opens with a blast of unsweetened cacao powder and rich dark chocolate. As the alcohol evaporates, vanilla and tonka bean soften the bitter edges, turning the aroma into a warm cup of cocoa. It fits cold winter evenings, oversized wool sweaters, and casual indoor gatherings when you want a photorealis…

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Twisted Hearts by Testament London delivers a citrus-gourmand experience that moves from high-energy fizz to deep, milky comfort. Sparkling bergamot and a champagne accord give way to a smooth heart of chocolate and almond. It is a modern, cozy scent built for crisp evenings when you want to linger.

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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 Chocolate or Twisted Hearts?

Twisted Hearts takes 3 of 4 categories. Velvet Chocolate is rated 3.80/5 from 549 votes; Twisted Hearts is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Velvet Chocolate for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Twisted Hearts for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Chocolate or Twisted Hearts?

Twisted Hearts lasts longest (Twisted Hearts 100/100, Velvet Chocolate 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Chocolate or Twisted Hearts?

Twisted Hearts projects furthest (Twisted Hearts 75/100, Velvet Chocolate 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Chocolate and Twisted Hearts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Cacao, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Velvet Chocolate or Twisted Hearts better for summer or winter?

Twisted Hearts suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Chocolate and Twisted Hearts?

Velvet Chocolate features Chocolate, Cacao, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Twisted Hearts has top notes of Bergamot, Champagne, Cacao and Milk, heart notes of Cardamom, Clove, Almond and Chocolate, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandal.