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    Oriental Velours vs. Maai

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    Maai by Bogue bottle

    Maai

    Bogue
    Eau de Parfum2014
    New comparison

    Maai rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oriental Velours vs. Maai
    Oriental VeloursMaai
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFlorence FouilletAntonio Gardoni
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oriental Velours

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Amber
    Green
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Maai

    Musky
    Animalic
    White Floral
    Aldehydic
    Amber
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Tuberose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    AldehydesTuberose
    Heart
    Jasmine
    JasmineRose
    Base
    MyrrhVetiverSpruceGreen Bourbon Vanilla
    CivetResinous NotesMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oriental Velours vs. Maai
    Oriental VeloursMaai
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oriental fragrances often play it safe. Oriental Velours doesn't. The myrrh-vetiver pairing is the kind of bold structural choice that polarizes, some wearers find it medicinal at first.Oriental Velours
    Maai doesn't court an audience, it simply projects hard enough that the audience comes to it. The aldehydic brightness pulls you in, but the civet, resins, and musk are what make you stay.Maai