Fragrance comparison

Aoud Velrose vs Araqa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aoud Velrose

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #59,085 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Araqa

Inaaya

—0 votes

Rank #70,123 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Velrose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aoud Velrose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Araqa
Choose it for a rose and amber character.

Aoud Velrose1/1

Araqa0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud VelroseThe Dua Brand

AraqaInaaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet88%

oud77%

lactonic65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

rose100%

amber83%

sweet65%

floral48%

animalic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Damask RosePralineAgarwoodCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RosePraline

Heart

Jasmine SambacWhite MuskSugar

Base

AmberPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Praline. Durations are only published for Aoud Velrose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud VelroseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Velrose by The Dua Brand centers on dark Damask rose petals drenched in warm caramelized praline and earthy agarwood. The opening reveals an instant prickle of clove spice alongside deep red florals. It is thick and syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into a rich, lactonic creaminess t…

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Araqa by Inaaya is a modern oriental vanilla that leans heavily into a gourmand rose profile. It opens with sweet praline and Damask rose, settling into a heart of jasmine and sugar. The base of amber and vanilla provides a warm, resinous depth. It is a striking option for those who enjoy sweet, floral-dominant scents…

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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.

Do Aoud Velrose and Araqa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Praline.

Is Aoud Velrose or Araqa better for summer or winter?

Aoud Velrose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Velrose and Araqa?

Aoud Velrose features Damask Rose, Praline, Agarwood and Cloves. Araqa has top notes of Damask Rose and Praline, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, White Musk and Sugar, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.