Fragrance comparison

Albi vs Velvet

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Albi

Ombré Lamar

—0 votes

Rank #66,145 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Velvet

Azalea Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #53,811 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Albi takes 2 of 4 categories.

Albi
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer.
Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Albi2/4

Velvet1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlbiOmbré Lamar

VelvetAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAlbi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value13

Category winnerAlbiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, fruity and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleBlack CurrantPineappleSaffron

Heart

JasmineRoseBirchCedarPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisOakmossMusk

Top

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskPeachOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Black Currant and Pineapple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,145

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVelvetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Albi by Ombré Lamar is a versatile unisex fragrance that balances crisp fruitiness with earthy, woody depths. Launched in 2022, it opens with a bright burst of bergamot and pineapple before settling into a sophisticated core of birch, cedar, and patchouli. It works well for daily office wear or casual weekend outings …

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Velvet by Azalea Parfums reads as a fruity woody unisex scent with a bright pineapple, bergamot, black currant, and apple opening over birch, patchouli, rose, and jasmine. The base adds musk, oakmoss, ambergris, peach, and vanilla, so on paper it leans sweet, mossy, and slightly powdery. Sample first if you are sensit…

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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 lasts longer, Albi or Velvet?

Albi lasts longest (Albi 60/100, Velvet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albi or Velvet?

Projection is very close: Albi 50/100, Velvet 50/100 for sillage.

Do Albi and Velvet smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Black Currant and Pineapple.

Is Albi or Velvet better for summer or winter?

Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albi and Velvet?

Albi has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Birch and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk. Velvet has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Peach, Oakmoss and Ambergris.