Fragrance comparison

Al Wasl vs Oriental Velvet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Wasl

WIDIAN

4.0181 votes

Rank #15,085 OudPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Oriental Velvet

Desigual

3.437 votes

Rank #63,320 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Wasl takes 4 of 4 categories.

Al Wasl
Choose it for a oud and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Oriental Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Wasl4/4

Oriental Velvet0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Wasl
Sillage & projection: Al Wasl
Value for money: Al Wasl
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Wasl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al WaslWIDIAN

Oriental VelvetDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAl Wasl

SillageAl Wasl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAl WaslBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)White Flowers

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitApple

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateJasmineVioletPepper

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oriental Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,085

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#63,320

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl WaslHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Wasl is a smooth, apple-tinted oud with a creamy amber-vanilla base and a powdery finish. It opens fresh and slightly spicy, then settles into soft woods, musk, and white florals. It usually reads refined rather than loud, with a polished unisex feel that can lean slightly feminine in the drydown. Best suited to co…

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Oriental Velvet by Desigual delivers an unexpected clash of tart fruit and dusty cocoa. The first spray punches through with tangy passionfruit and crisp green apple before settling into warm chocolate and powdery violet petals. It feels playful rather than formal. As the drydown sets in, creamy vanilla and smooth san…

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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, Al Wasl or Oriental Velvet?

Al Wasl takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Wasl is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes; Oriental Velvet is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Al Wasl for a oud and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Oriental Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Wasl or Oriental Velvet?

Al Wasl lasts longest (Al Wasl 68/100, Oriental Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Wasl or Oriental Velvet?

Al Wasl projects furthest (Al Wasl 56/100, Oriental Velvet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Wasl and Oriental Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Al Wasl or Oriental Velvet better for summer or winter?

Oriental Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Wasl and Oriental Velvet?

Al Wasl has top notes of Apple and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Oriental Velvet has top notes of Passionfruit and Apple, heart notes of Chocolate, Jasmine, Violet and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.