Fragrance comparison

Velvet Night vs Storm Chaser

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Velvet Night

Ubaya · 2021

4.3228 votes

Rank #16,975 FruitySweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Storm Chaser

Aura Budapest

5.009 votes

Rank #32,259 IrisEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Velvet Night
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Storm Chaser
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Velvet Night2/4

Storm Chaser2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet NightUbaya

Storm ChaserAura Budapest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityStorm Chaser

SillageStorm Chaser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVelvet NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

iris100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

mossy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiverOakmoss

Top

PineappleAldehydesSaffronBergamotRhubarb

Heart

IrisPistachioJasminePepper

Base

OakmossVetiverOudVirginia CedarCinnamonAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer62

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Night by Ubaya is a plush, comforting fragrance built on an inviting contrast of tart fruits and powdery sweetness. The first spray releases a lively rush of tangy rhubarb and sweet pineapple, cut through by brisk bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruit edge softens noticeably. A velvety heart of crea…

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Storm Chaser by Aura Budapest is an intense woody spicy extrait de parfum for men. It opens with a vibrant burst of pineapple, bergamot, and tart rhubarb, balanced by sharp aldehydes and warm saffron. As it settles, creamy pistachio and floral iris emerge, before grounding into a deep, long-lasting base of oakmoss, ve…

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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 Night or Storm Chaser?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Velvet Night is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; Storm Chaser is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Velvet Night for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Storm Chaser for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Night or Storm Chaser?

Storm Chaser lasts longest (Storm Chaser 90/100, Velvet Night 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Night or Storm Chaser?

Storm Chaser projects furthest (Storm Chaser 80/100, Velvet Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Night and Storm Chaser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Jasmine.

Is Velvet Night or Storm Chaser better for summer or winter?

Velvet Night suits evening wear; Storm Chaser suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Night and Storm Chaser?

Velvet Night has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Storm Chaser has top notes of Pineapple, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Pistachio, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Oud and Virginia Cedar.