Velvet Scent vs Wish Pure
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Velvet Scent takes 5 of 8 categories.
Velvet ScentChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wish PureChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Velvet Scent5/8
Wish Pure3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Velvet Scent
- Community sentiment
- Velvet Scent
- Longevity
- Velvet Scent
- Sillage & projection
- Wish Pure
- Value for money
- Velvet Scent
- Versatility
- Velvet Scent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Wish Pure
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wish Pure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Velvet ScentMary KayWish PureChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%
3.91/ 5 · 213 votes
Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%
Category winnerVelvet ScentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
23%Love
61%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
213 votes
Category winnerVelvet ScentMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVelvet Scent
SillageWish Pure
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVelvet ScentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
musky77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
fresh69%
caramel61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PearBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
CinnamonDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPlum
Base4-6 hrs
Madagascar VanillaMuskCashmere MuskHeliotropeCedarCaramelAmber
Top15-30 mins
Red CurrantPearYuzuMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliCyclamenPimentoLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7 hrs
CaramelVanillaSandalwoodCedar
Category winnerWish PureLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day83
Night100
Spring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night51
Category winnerVelvet ScentMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#10,670
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerWish PureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMary Kay Velvet Scent is a plush, comforting fragrance built around sweet fruit and pillowy warmth. The initial spray delivers a brief flash of crisp bergamot and juicy pear, but the citrus fades within minutes. From there, a heart of ripe plum and dusting cinnamon takes over, smelling almost like poached fruit served…
Reviews →Wish Pure by Chopard strips away the heavy, suffocating syrup of nineties gourmands to deliver a crisp, easygoing everyday fragrance. The initial spritz bursts open with tart red currant, sharp yuzu citrus, and crisp green pear. It feels bright and biting for the first five minutes before softening. As the sharp fruit…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Velvet Scent or Wish Pure?
Velvet Scent takes 5 of 8 categories. Velvet Scent is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes; Wish Pure is rated 3.91/5 from 213 votes. Choose Velvet Scent for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wish Pure for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Velvet Scent or Wish Pure?
They last about the same: Velvet Scent 58/100, Wish Pure 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Velvet Scent or Wish Pure?
Wish Pure projects furthest (Wish Pure 61/100, Velvet Scent 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Velvet Scent and Wish Pure smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Velvet Scent or Wish Pure better for summer or winter?
For summer, Velvet Scent is the stronger pick. For winter, Wish Pure is the stronger pick. Velvet Scent suits evening wear; Wish Pure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Velvet Scent and Wish Pure?
Velvet Scent has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Cashmere Musk and Heliotrope. Wish Pure has top notes of Red Currant, Pear, Yuzu and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Cyclamen, Pimento and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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