Fragrance comparison

Aoud Velrose vs Passion Riviera

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Aoud Velrose

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #59,085 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Passion Riviera

Place de la Rêverie

3.9436 votes

Rank #25,462 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Riviera takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aoud Velrose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character.
Passion Riviera
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Velrose0/1

Passion Riviera1/1

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: Passion Riviera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud VelroseThe Dua Brand

Passion RivieraPlace de la Rêverie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

3.94/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

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

69%Love

3%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

22%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet88%

oud77%

lactonic65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

musky100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

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

PearOrange BlossomHeliotrope

Heart

JasmineDamask Rose

Base

MuskVanilla AbsoluteTonkaAgarwood

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Agarwood. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,462

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPassion RivieraHigher 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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Passion Riviera opens with a bright burst of pear and sweet orange blossom, settling into a powdery heliotrope and musk base. It delivers a breezy, sun-warmed floral feel that is ideal for casual spring days or warm summer afternoons.

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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, Aoud Velrose or Passion Riviera?

Passion Riviera takes 1 of 1 categories. Aoud Velrose is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Passion Riviera is rated 3.94/5 from 36 votes. Choose Aoud Velrose for a rose and sweet character. Choose Passion Riviera for a musky and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Aoud Velrose and Passion Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Agarwood.

Is Aoud Velrose or Passion Riviera better for summer or winter?

Aoud Velrose suits evening wear; Passion Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Velrose and Passion Riviera?

Aoud Velrose features Damask Rose, Praline, Agarwood and Cloves. Passion Riviera has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla Absolute, Tonka and Agarwood.