Fragrance comparison

Velvet Rose vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

Velvet Rose

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1769 votes

Rank #31,837 AmberFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #43,873 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Velvet Rose
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Velvet Rose4/4

Princesse d'Albret0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet RoseClaudio Zucca Parfums

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Rose

SillageVelvet Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVelvet RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

rose77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and sweet

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

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,837

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet RoseHigher 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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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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 Princesse d'Albret?

Velvet Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Velvet Rose is rated 4.17/5 from 69 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Velvet Rose for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Rose or Princesse d'Albret?

Velvet Rose lasts longest (Velvet Rose 75/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Rose or Princesse d'Albret?

Velvet Rose projects furthest (Velvet Rose 68/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Rose and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Velvet Rose or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Velvet Rose suits evening wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Rose and Princesse d'Albret?

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. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.