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    Side by side

    Velvet vs. Shaghaf Oud

    Velvet by Commodity bottle

    Velvet

    Commodity
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Shaghaf Oud rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Velvet vs. Shaghaf Oud
    VelvetShaghaf Oud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Velvet

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    Almond
    Amber
    Leather
    Powdery

    Shaghaf Oud

    Sweet
    Oud
    Rose
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Lactonic
    Metallic
    Nutty

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CloveAlmondCoconut Nectar
    Saffron
    Heart
    Rose PetalsVanilla FlowerHeliotrope
    Rose
    Base
    Woody NotesBlack AmberBirch
    Agarwood (Oud)PralineVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Velvet vs. Shaghaf Oud
    VelvetShaghaf Oud
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderateenormous

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Clove isn't here to shock. It's the reason the rose doesn't smell like a soap dish. Dense and sophisticated, like walking into a room where the candles are already lit, and someone opened wine.Velvet
    Saffron takes the lead here, giving this oud fragrance a sharper, more metallic edge than most. The praline and vanilla soften what could have been a challenging oud.Shaghaf Oud