Velvet
CommodityEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Velvet vs. Shaghaf Oud
Is Velvet better than Shaghaf Oud?
Shaghaf Oud rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
vanillawarm spicyrosepowderysweetfloral
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The essentials
What's different between Velvet and Shaghaf Oud?
| Velvet | Shaghaf Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | — |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Velvet and Shaghaf Oud smell?
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
What notes do Velvet and Shaghaf Oud share?
Top
CloveAlmondCoconut Nectar
Saffron
Heart
Rose PetalsVanilla FlowerHeliotrope
Rose
Base
Woody NotesBlack AmberBirch
Agarwood (Oud)PralineVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose PetalsVanilla FlowerHeliotrope
Rose
Woody Notes
Woody NotesBirch
Agarwood (Oud)
Gourmandy Notes
Almond
Praline
Spicy Notes
Clove
Saffron
Where they fit
When and where do Velvet and Shaghaf Oud work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Velvet or Shaghaf Oud?
| Velvet | Shaghaf Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Velvet and Shaghaf Oud?
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
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