Fragrance comparison

Velvet Rose vs Lucent

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

2 wins

Velvet Rose

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1769 votes

Rank #31,837 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #22,488 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Velvet Rose
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Velvet Rose2/3

Lucent1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet RoseClaudio Zucca Parfums

LucentSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerVelvet RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVelvet Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

rose77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryWild StrawberryMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLeatherIncenseSuedeJasmineTuberose

Base6 to 10 hours

PatchouliLabdanumTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Incense and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer51

Fall100

Winter74

Day81

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,837

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLucentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Rose by Claudio Zucca Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet wild strawberry, tart raspberry, fresh raspberry leaf, and bright mandarin orange. This bright fruit entrance quickly meets a deep heart of velvety rose, dry leather, soft suede, and smoky incense, rounded out with white floral touches of jasmine a…

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Lucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …

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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 Rose or Lucent?

Velvet Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Velvet Rose is rated 4.17/5 from 69 votes; Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes. Choose Velvet Rose for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Velvet Rose or Lucent?

Velvet Rose projects furthest (Velvet Rose 68/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Rose and Lucent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Incense and Jasmine.

Is Velvet Rose or Lucent better for summer or winter?

Velvet Rose suits evening wear; Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Rose and Lucent?

Velvet Rose has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Wild Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Leather, Incense and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Styrax. Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense.