Fragrance comparison

Velvet Passion vs Swiss Chocolate

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

5 wins

Velvet Passion

Eudora

4.3928 votes

Rank #44,418 White FloralCitrus

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Swiss Chocolate

Mahogany

4.1828 votes

Rank #30,166 CacaoWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Passion takes 5 of 7 categories.

Velvet Passion
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Swiss Chocolate
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Velvet Passion5/7

Swiss Chocolate2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet PassionEudora

Swiss ChocolateMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerVelvet PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

39%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVelvet PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Passion

SillageVelvet Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVelvet PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

cacao65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

cacao100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomCitrusesRed AppleRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersTuberoseIris

Base5-7 hrs

CacaoSandalwoodVanillaAmberCoffee

Top

Red FruitsRed Apple

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

CacaoVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Red Apple, Red Fruits and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day79

Night100

Spring65

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day57

Night100

Category winnerSwiss ChocolateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSwiss ChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Velvet Passion starts with a lively splash of tart red fruits, crisp red apple, and bright orange blossom. The alcohol flash burns off within two minutes. Soon after, lush white flowers take center stage. Sweet tuberose and creamy jasmine mingle with powdery iris to create a dense, velvety bouquet. As the hours…

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Swiss Chocolate by Mahogany opens with a bright splash of red fruits and caramelized red apple, moving quickly into a heart of jasmine and orange blossom. While titled for chocolate, this gourmand leans heavily into fruity, sweet accords that linger softly on the skin. It feels suited for casual, daytime wear, especia…

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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 Passion or Swiss Chocolate?

Velvet Passion takes 5 of 7 categories. Velvet Passion is rated 4.39/5 from 28 votes; Swiss Chocolate is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Velvet Passion for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Swiss Chocolate for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Passion or Swiss Chocolate?

Velvet Passion lasts longest (Velvet Passion 56/100, Swiss Chocolate 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Passion or Swiss Chocolate?

Velvet Passion projects furthest (Velvet Passion 57/100, Swiss Chocolate 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Passion and Swiss Chocolate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Red Apple, Red Fruits and Jasmine.

Is Velvet Passion or Swiss Chocolate better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Swiss Chocolate is the stronger pick. Velvet Passion suits evening wear; Swiss Chocolate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Passion and Swiss Chocolate?

Velvet Passion has top notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Red Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Cacao, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Swiss Chocolate has top notes of Red Fruits and Red Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.