Velours Boisé
Jacques FathEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Velours Boisé vs. Baraonda
Is Velours Boisé better than Baraonda?
Baraonda rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
WhiskeyAmbroxan
woodywarm spicywhiskey
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Velours Boisé and Baraonda?
| Velours Boisé | Baraonda | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2018 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Luca Maffei | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Velours Boisé and Baraonda smell?
Velours Boisé
Woody
Warm Spicy
Whiskey
Powdery
Herbal
Aromatic
Baraonda
Woody
Whiskey
Musky
Floral
Rose
Warm Spicy
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Velours Boisé and Baraonda share?
Top
MateArtemisiaBergamot
WhiskeyWoody Notes
Heart
WhiskeyImmortellePatchouliCarrot Seed
Rose
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmbroxan
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Ambroxan
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodSandalwood
Woody Notes
Floral Notes
Immortelle
Rose
Fragrance Ingredients
Ambroxan
Ambroxan
Gourmandy Notes
Whiskey
Whiskey
Where they fit
When and where do Velours Boisé and Baraonda work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Velours Boisé or Baraonda?
| Velours Boisé | Baraonda | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Velours Boisé and Baraonda?
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
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