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    Side by side

    Velours Boisé vs. Baraonda

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Baraonda rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Velours Boisé vs. Baraonda
    Velours BoiséBaraonda
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20182016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLuca MaffeiAlessandro Gualtieri
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Velours Boisé

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Whiskey
    Powdery
    Herbal
    Aromatic

    Baraonda

    Woody
    Whiskey
    Musky
    Floral
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MateArtemisiaBergamot
    WhiskeyWoody Notes
    Heart
    WhiskeyImmortellePatchouliCarrot Seed
    Rose
    Base
    Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmbroxan
    Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Ambroxan

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Velours Boisé vs. Baraonda
    Velours BoiséBaraonda
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is whisky without the burn. Luca Maffei built it around a soft embrace, the idea that warmth doesn't need to shout. It's for the person who'd rather be remembered than announced.Velours Boisé
    If you want a subtle, polite fragrance, look elsewhere. Baraonda is raw whiskey and soft woods with a rose accent that keeps things interesting. It smells expensive without trying too hard.Baraonda