Fragrance comparison

Velvet Edition II vs Colors de Benetton Woman Blocks Purple

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Velvet Edition II

Bershka

4.3813 votes

Rank #33,232 PatchouliFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Colors de Benetton Woman Blocks Purple

Benetton

—0 votes

Rank #68,976 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Edition II takes 1 of 1 categories.

Velvet Edition II
Choose it for a patchouli and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Colors de Benetton Woman Blocks Purple
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Velvet Edition II1/1

Colors de Benetton Woman Blocks Purple0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet Edition IIBershka

Colors de Benetton Woman Blocks PurpleBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 35%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

floral91%

sweet83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliFloral NotesPralineNeroliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

NeroliJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliPralineMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Praline, Neroli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet Edition IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Edition II by Bershka is a Chypre Floral fragrance that captures an accessible, sweet, and patchouli-forward profile. Launched in 2017, this scent leans heavily into feminine sensibilities with a base of praline and musk. It provides a budget-friendly option for those who enjoy the specific character of popular…

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Colors de Benetton Woman Blocks Purple opens with a bright splash of bergamot and grapefruit. As it settles, a floral heart of neroli and jasmine emerges, grounded by a warm, sweet base of praline and patchouli. It is a youthful, versatile citrus choice perfect for casual daytime wear during the spring and summer mont…

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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.

Do Velvet Edition II and Colors de Benetton Woman Blocks Purple smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Praline, Neroli and Musk.

Is Velvet Edition II or Colors de Benetton Woman Blocks Purple better for summer or winter?

Velvet Edition II suits evening wear; Colors de Benetton Woman Blocks Purple suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Edition II and Colors de Benetton Woman Blocks Purple?

Velvet Edition II features Patchouli, Floral Notes, Praline, Neroli and Musk. Colors de Benetton Woman Blocks Purple has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Praline and Musk.