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    Side by side

    Velvet vs. Decadence

    Velvet by Avon bottle

    Velvet

    Avon
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Decadence projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Velvet vs. Decadence
    VelvetDecadence
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182015
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJérôme EpinetteAnnie Buzantian
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Velvet

    Rose
    Fruity
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Musky

    Decadence

    Woody
    Fruity
    Earthy
    Iris
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FigPomegranate
    Italian plumSaffronIris
    Heart
    Rose
    Orris RootJasmineRose
    Base
    Java patchouli
    VetiverPapyrusLiquidambar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Velvet vs. Decadence
    VelvetDecadence
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Velvet earns its name honestly. Bulgarian rose and heliotrope get pulled close by musk, not muted, but made intimate. The warm drydown isn't the kind that fills a room.Velvet
    Decadence is plum-forward and surprisingly lush without being sweet. The iris-saffron combo keeps it from becoming a typical fruity floral, and the papyrus-vetiver drydown adds a dry, intellectual.Decadence