Fragrance comparison

Amber Gris vs Velur

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Gris

Deraah Private

4.297 votes

Rank #53,759 Warm SpicyBalsamic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Velur

Miraj

4.3129 votes

Rank #29,648 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Gris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Gris
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velur
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Gris3/4

Velur1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber GrisDeraah Private

VelurMiraj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

52%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmber Gris

SillageAmber Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAmber GrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSP3 CarbonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaCorianderIris

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliLeatherAmbroxan

Top

CypressBlack PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

PapyrusCorianderVetiverSaffron

Base

LeatherCedarPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Amber Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day37

Night100

Spring58

Summer16

Fall100

Winter79

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Work 15%Casual 13%

Men86

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,648

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Gris by Deraah Private delivers an intense rush of spiced warmth straight out of the nozzle. The cardamom hits immediately. Fresh bergamot and crackling pink pepper lift the opening before the unusual synthetic kick of SP3 carbon gives it a dry, mineral edge. As the initial sharpness calms down, creamy vanilla s…

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Velur by Miraj opens with crisp cypress and sharp black pepper, quickly yielding to a rugged core of papyrus, vetiver, and saffron. Perfumer Stephanie Bakouche grounds the structure in raw leather, cedar, and smoky Peru balsam. Built primarily for crisp autumn evenings, it offers a dense woody profile tailored for wea…

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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, Amber Gris or Velur?

Amber Gris takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Gris is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Velur is rated 4.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Amber Gris for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velur for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Gris or Velur?

Amber Gris lasts longest (Amber Gris 83/100, Velur 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gris or Velur?

Amber Gris projects furthest (Amber Gris 79/100, Velur 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gris and Velur smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Peru Balsam.

Is Amber Gris or Velur better for summer or winter?

Amber Gris suits evening wear; Velur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gris and Velur?

Amber Gris has top notes of Cardamom, SP3 Carbon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Coriander and Iris, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Leather and Ambroxan. Velur has top notes of Cypress, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Papyrus, Coriander, Vetiver and Saffron, a base of Leather, Cedar, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.