Velvet Hour
Kate Moss2008
Side by side
Velvet Hour vs. Belle d'Opium
Is Velvet Hour better than Belle d'Opium?
Belle d'Opium rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliSandalwoodBlack Pepper
fresh spicywoodywarm spicyamberbalsamicsmoky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Velvet Hour and Belle d'Opium?
| Velvet Hour | Belle d'Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2008 | 2010 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann | Honorine Blanc, Alberto Morillas |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Velvet Hour and Belle d'Opium smell?
Velvet Hour
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Patchouli
Balsamic
Floral
Smoky
Belle d'Opium
White Floral
Fruity
Amber
Warm Spicy
Woody
Balsamic
Sweet
Tobacco
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Velvet Hour and Belle d'Opium share?
Top
Black PepperFreesiaIncense
PeachWhite PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
PatchouliNutmeg
GardeniaJasmineCasablanca LilyFrankincense
Base
SandalwoodAmberWoody Notes
PatchouliResinous NotesSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Freesia
GardeniaJasmineCasablanca Lily
Spicy Notes
Black PepperNutmeg
White Pepper
Woody Notes
SandalwoodWoody Notes
Sandalwood
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Velvet Hour and Belle d'Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Velvet Hour or Belle d'Opium?
| Velvet Hour | Belle d'Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Velvet Hour and Belle d'Opium?
Velvet Hour earns its name honestly. The smoke doesn't drift, it stays. Patchouli and nutmeg build a heart that lingers long after the top notes bow out. Not for those who want to disappear.Velvet Hour
Belle d'Opium is Opium's quieter sibling, the one who speaks in whispers but holds your gaze longer. The white florals are dense and almost hypnotic, and the frankincense keeps them from becoming.Belle d'Opium
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