Velvet Orchid
BirkholzEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Velvet Orchid vs. Love Affair
Is Velvet Orchid better than Love Affair?
Velvet Orchid rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
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The essentials
What's different between Velvet Orchid and Love Affair?
| Velvet Orchid | Love Affair | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Velvet Orchid and Love Affair smell?
Velvet Orchid
Powdery
Iris
Amber
Musky
Citrus
Violet
Earthy
Love Affair
Powdery
White Floral
Musky
Floral
Woody
Vanilla
Almond
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Velvet Orchid and Love Affair share?
Top
Citruses
White FlowersBlackcurrantPink PepperTea
Heart
JasmineOrchidIris
JasmineRoseViolet
Base
MuskAmbergrisCedarwoodSandalwood
HeliotropeWhite MuskSandalwoodAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineOrchidIris
White FlowersJasmineHeliotropeRoseViolet
Woody Notes
CedarwoodSandalwood
Sandalwood
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Velvet Orchid and Love Affair work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Velvet Orchid or Love Affair?
| Velvet Orchid | Love Affair | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Velvet Orchid and Love Affair?
Iris does one thing and it commits. No fruity detours, no gourmand warmth to soften the powder, just the clean, slightly rooty floral that smells like a memory you didn't know you had.Velvet Orchid
Love Affair opens with clean white florals and tart blackcurrant, quickly joined by pink pepper's soft warmth and a hint of tea. Jasmine and rose settle into the heart.Love Affair
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