Fragrance comparison

Velvet Premium vs When in Paris

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Velvet Premium

Eudora

4.1856 votes

Rank #32,816 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

When in Paris

Mykonos

5.001 votes

Rank #38,269 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Premium takes 3 of 4 categories.

Velvet Premium
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
When in Paris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Velvet Premium3/4

When in Paris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet PremiumEudora

When in ParisMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 49%Had 26%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVelvet Premium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVelvet PremiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

fruity70%

floral60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

Fruity NotesGrapefruitMandarinOrange

Heart

Lily of the ValleyFloral NotesJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Floral Notes, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Velvet Premium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 34%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVelvet PremiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Velvet Premium wraps the skin in a warm, comforting cocoon of resinous amber, sweet vanilla, and powdery musk. It begins with a lively burst of sweet fruity notes that cut through chilly air before softening into tender floral petals. You do not need to overthink this bottle. It is an uncomplicated, easy-wearin…

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When in Paris opens like bright orange candy with a soft fruity gloss, then settles into a sweeter skin scent with woods, vanilla, musk and a light floral idea in the background. It reads youthful, easy and more playful than polished. If you like citrus-fruity perfumes with a creamy candy edge, this may suit you. If y…

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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 Premium or When in Paris?

Velvet Premium takes 3 of 4 categories. Velvet Premium is rated 4.18/5 from 56 votes; When in Paris is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Velvet Premium for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose When in Paris for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Premium or When in Paris?

They last about the same: Velvet Premium 60/100, When in Paris 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Premium or When in Paris?

Velvet Premium projects furthest (Velvet Premium 66/100, When in Paris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Premium and When in Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Floral Notes, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Velvet Premium or When in Paris better for summer or winter?

Velvet Premium suits evening wear; When in Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Premium and When in Paris?

Velvet Premium has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. When in Paris has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Floral Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.