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    Maai vs. Oriental Velours

    Maai by Bogue bottle

    Maai

    Bogue
    Eau de Parfum2014
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Maai rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Maai vs. Oriental Velours
    MaaiOriental Velours
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAntonio GardoniFlorence Fouillet
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Maai

    Musky
    Animalic
    White Floral
    Aldehydic
    Amber
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Tuberose

    Oriental Velours

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Amber
    Green
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesTuberose
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    Heart
    JasmineRose
    Jasmine
    Base
    CivetResinous NotesMusk
    MyrrhVetiverSpruceGreen Bourbon Vanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Maai vs. Oriental Velours
    MaaiOriental Velours
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Maai doesn't court an audience, it simply projects hard enough that the audience comes to it. The aldehydic brightness pulls you in, but the civet, resins, and musk are what make you stay.Maai
    Oriental fragrances often play it safe. Oriental Velours doesn't. The myrrh-vetiver pairing is the kind of bold structural choice that polarizes, some wearers find it medicinal at first.Oriental Velours