Velvet Rose & Oud
Jo Malone LondonCologne2012
Side by side
Velvet Rose & Oud vs. L'Extase Rose Absolue
Is Velvet Rose & Oud better than L'Extase Rose Absolue?
Velvet Rose & Oud wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Accord profile overlap
Damask Rose
rosewarm spicy
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The essentials
What's different between Velvet Rose & Oud and L'Extase Rose Absolue?
| Velvet Rose & Oud | L'Extase Rose Absolue | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Absolu |
| Launched | 2012 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Fabrice Pellegrin | Francis Kurkdjian |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Velvet Rose & Oud and L'Extase Rose Absolue smell?
Velvet Rose & Oud
Rose
Oud
Sweet
Floral
Warm Spicy
Lactonic
L'Extase Rose Absolue
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Rose
Amber
Woody
Powdery
Patchouli
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Velvet Rose & Oud and L'Extase Rose Absolue share?
Top
PralineClove
Pink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
Damask Rose
Cedarwood
Base
Agarwood (oud)
Rose
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Clove
Pink PepperBlack Pepper
Floral Notes
Damask Rose
Rose
Woody Notes
Agarwood (oud)
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Velvet Rose & Oud and L'Extase Rose Absolue work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Velvet Rose & Oud or L'Extase Rose Absolue?
| Velvet Rose & Oud | L'Extase Rose Absolue | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Velvet Rose & Oud and L'Extase Rose Absolue?
This one leans into richness without heaviness. The rose is lush, the oud is present but not aggressive, and praline keeps things from getting too serious.Velvet Rose & Oud
Sweet enough to flirt, dry enough to mean it. A rose that doesn't tiptoe around its own power. The warmth arrives with confidence, carrying the richness of Taif into something that feels both.L'Extase Rose Absolue
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