Fragrance comparison

Academy of Pleasure vs Veil Of Orris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Academy of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6526 votes

Rank #38,330 WoodyCitrus

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49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Veil Of Orris

Selcouth

4.6232 votes

Rank #26,647 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Veil Of Orris takes 6 of 7 categories.

Academy of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Veil Of Orris
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Academy of Pleasure0/7

Veil Of Orris6/7

Ratings & consensus: Veil Of Orris
Community sentiment: Veil Of Orris
Longevity: Veil Of Orris
Sillage & projection: Veil Of Orris
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Veil Of Orris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Veil Of Orris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Academy of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

Veil Of OrrisSelcouth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%

4.62/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 62%

Category winnerVeil Of OrrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

78%Love

6%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerVeil Of OrrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityVeil Of Orris

SillageVeil Of Orris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLinenCedarAmberSuedeCardamomTobaccoCognacCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orris RootCognacCardamomPlumBergamot

Heart

Bourbon VanillaLavenderAmberPowdery NotesVioletFruits

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMaltolSuedePatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Suede and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring79

Summer63

Fall100

Winter95

Day42

Night100

Category winnerVeil Of OrrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men29

Unisex65

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,647

PerfumerAbdulaziz Alshaibani

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVeil Of OrrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Academy of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Veil Of Orris by Selcouth opens with a sophisticated blend of cognac, plum, and bright bergamot. The heart centers on a powdery orris root, further enriched by bourbon vanilla and violet. This aromatic spicy fragrance settles into a warm base of suede, sandalwood, and patchouli. It is a versatile choice for those who …

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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, Academy of Pleasure or Veil Of Orris?

Veil Of Orris takes 6 of 7 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Veil Of Orris is rated 4.62/5 from 32 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Veil Of Orris for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Academy of Pleasure or Veil Of Orris?

Veil Of Orris lasts longest (Veil Of Orris 81/100, Academy of Pleasure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Academy of Pleasure or Veil Of Orris?

Veil Of Orris projects furthest (Veil Of Orris 65/100, Academy of Pleasure 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Academy of Pleasure and Veil Of Orris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Suede and Cardamom.

Is Academy of Pleasure or Veil Of Orris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Veil Of Orris is the stronger pick. For winter, Veil Of Orris is the stronger pick. Academy of Pleasure suits daytime wear; Veil Of Orris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Academy of Pleasure and Veil Of Orris?

Academy of Pleasure features Bergamot, Linen, Cedar, Amber and Suede. Veil Of Orris has top notes of Orris Root, Cognac, Cardamom and Plum, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Lavender, Amber and Powdery Notes, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Maltol and Suede.