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    Side by side

    Ultimate Seduction vs. Velvet Orchid

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Velvet Orchid rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ultimate Seduction vs. Velvet Orchid
    Ultimate SeductionVelvet Orchid
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20142014
    GenderUnisexFemale
    Perfumer—Antoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, Yann Vasnier
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ultimate Seduction

    Sweet
    Woody
    Soft Spicy
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Violet
    Patchouli
    Powdery

    Velvet Orchid

    Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Honey
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantOrangePink Pepper
    HoneyVanillaMandarin orange OrpurBergamot
    Heart
    RoseVioletIris
    Cattleya orchidJasmine absoluteMagnoliaNeroliOrange Blossom
    Base
    PralinePatchouliAmberCedar
    Myrrh OrpurLabdanumSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ultimate Seduction vs. Velvet Orchid
    Ultimate SeductionVelvet Orchid
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sweetness with an edge. The pink pepper doesn't let the praline and powdery florals get too comfortable. A tension between wanting and holding back, that push and pull is the whole point.Ultimate Seduction
    Velvet Orchid walks the line between opulent and approachable. It is Black Orchid's softer sibling, designed for those who want the Tom Ford world without the full darkness.Velvet Orchid