Fragrance comparison

001 Royal Velvet vs Ness pour Homme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

001 Royal Velvet

Ajmal

4.504 votes

Rank #45,814 MuskyWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ness pour Homme

Evaflor

4.4117 votes

Rank #30,802 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ness pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories.

001 Royal Velvet
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ness pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

001 Royal Velvet1/3

Ness pour Homme2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ness pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 001 Royal Velvet
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ness pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

001 Royal VelvetAjmal

Ness pour HommeEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 35%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNess pour Homme

Sillage001 Royal Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesWoody NotesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSpicy Notes

Base

MuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Fruity Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Ness pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 36%Date 10%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNess pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 001 Royal Velvet is a musky, woody citrus scent with a soft vanilla base, built around bergamot on top and patchouli through the middle. It opens clean and bright, then settles into a warmer, slightly powdery woody musk that can read smooth and cosy. If you enjoy modern woody musks with a gentle sweetness, this …

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Ness pour Homme by Evaflor delivers a bright blast of sunlit citrus without any fuss. The opening pairs sharp bergamot with juicy mixed citruses for an instant burst of clean energy. Give it ten minutes. The initial flash of alcohol settles quickly into crisp fruity notes and breezy fresh spices. A grounding base of d…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 001 Royal Velvet or Ness pour Homme?

Ness pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories. 001 Royal Velvet is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Ness pour Homme is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose 001 Royal Velvet for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ness pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 001 Royal Velvet or Ness pour Homme?

Ness pour Homme lasts longest (Ness pour Homme 63/100, 001 Royal Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 001 Royal Velvet or Ness pour Homme?

001 Royal Velvet projects furthest (001 Royal Velvet 71/100, Ness pour Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 001 Royal Velvet and Ness pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Bergamot.

Is 001 Royal Velvet or Ness pour Homme better for summer or winter?

001 Royal Velvet suits daytime wear; Ness pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 001 Royal Velvet and Ness pour Homme?

001 Royal Velvet has top notes of Citruses, Woody Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Ness pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes.