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AAA vs Velvet Sapphire

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AAA takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • AAA

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Velvet Sapphire

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

AAA3/4
Velvet Sapphire1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
AAA
Sillage & projection
Velvet Sapphire
Value for money
AAA
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
AAA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AAAAl-Jazeera Perfumes
Velvet SapphireVivant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityAAA

SillageVelvet Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAAABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
rose90%
fresh spicy80%
oud70%
soft spicy60%
floral50%
white floral100%
woody90%
oud80%
yellow floral70%
rose60%
powdery50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
LilyRoseAgarwood (Oud)Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
JasmineYlang-YlangMuskRoseLilySandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall88
Winter100
Day100
Night71
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,752

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAAAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AAA by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. AAA was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Velvet Sapphire reads as a floral oud with a soft musky core, opening with cinnamon, ylang-ylang, and a bright white-floral lift before settling into rose, sandalwood, and oud. It usually suits shoppers who enjoy classic oriental-floral structure with a slightly powdery finish, especially in cooler weather or evening …

Reviews →
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, AAA or Velvet Sapphire?

AAA takes 3 of 4 categories. AAA is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Velvet Sapphire is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose AAA for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Sapphire for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AAA or Velvet Sapphire?

AAA lasts longest (AAA 82/100, Velvet Sapphire 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AAA or Velvet Sapphire?

Velvet Sapphire projects furthest (Velvet Sapphire 75/100, AAA 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AAA and Velvet Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Lily, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is AAA or Velvet Sapphire better for summer or winter?

AAA suits daytime wear; Velvet Sapphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AAA and Velvet Sapphire?

AAA features Lily, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper. Velvet Sapphire features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Musk, Rose and Lily.

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