Fragrance comparison

Amber Haze No.15 vs Velur

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Amber Haze No.15

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #55,487 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Velur

Miraj

4.3129 votes

Rank #30,434 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velur takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amber Haze No.15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Velur
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Haze No.150/4

Velur4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velur
Sillage & projection: Velur
Value for money: Velur
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 Haze No.15Marie-Stella-Maris

VelurMiraj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVelur

SillageVelur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerVelurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperBergamotAmbretteCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

AngelicaJasmineNeroliCarrot Seeds

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodVanillinBenzoinVetiverCedarPeru BalsamTonka Bean

Top

CypressBlack PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

PapyrusCorianderVetiverSaffron

Base

LeatherCedarPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Benzoin and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Amber Haze No.15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring58

Summer16

Fall100

Winter79

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men86

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,487

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,434

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Haze No.15 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings a soft, grounding approach to the amber profile. It starts with a brief pop of citrus from bergamot alongside earthy black pepper and ambrette seed. The initial sharpness calms quickly as angelica, carrot seeds, and neroli establish a powdery floral heart that sits close t…

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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 Haze No.15 or Velur?

Velur takes 4 of 4 categories. Amber Haze No.15 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Velur is rated 4.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Amber Haze No.15 for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velur for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Haze No.15 or Velur?

Velur lasts longest (Velur 71/100, Amber Haze No.15 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Haze No.15 or Velur?

Velur projects furthest (Velur 62/100, Amber Haze No.15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Haze No.15 and Velur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is Amber Haze No.15 or Velur better for summer or winter?

Amber Haze No.15 suits daytime wear; Velur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Haze No.15 and Velur?

Amber Haze No.15 has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Ambrette and Cumin, heart notes of Angelica, Jasmine, Neroli and Carrot Seeds, a base of Sandalwood, Vanillin, Benzoin and Vetiver. 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.