Fragrance comparison

Arabian Nights Private Collection vs Il Velo di Maia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

2 wins

Arabian Nights Private Collection

Jesus Del Pozo

4.2441 votes

Rank #14,588 AmberWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Il Velo di Maia

Aulentissima

5.001 votes

Rank #46,878 AmberViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights Private Collection takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arabian Nights Private Collection
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Velo di Maia
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arabian Nights Private Collection2/3

Il Velo di Maia1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Nights Private Collection
Sillage & projection: Il Velo di Maia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Nights Private Collection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian Nights Private CollectionJesus Del Pozo

Il Velo di MaiaAulentissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights Private Collection

SillageIl Velo di Maia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

violet61%

amber100%

violet83%

powdery65%

soft spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCuminRose

Heart

OlibanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Base

SuedeAmberCedarMusk

Top

VioletPink Pepper

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Olibanum and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,588

PerfumerCeline Barel, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,878

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian Nights Private CollectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Nights Private Collection by Jesus Del Pozo is a rich, warm oriental woody fragrance built on smooth suede, golden amber, and dry frankincense. The scent opens with a quick spark of warm cumin and candied violet petals before settling into smoky olibanum incense, earthy patchouli, and nagarmotha wood. On skin,…

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Il Velo di Maia by Aulentissima presents a thoughtful balance between floral grace and resinous depth. Opening with a crisp, spicy violet, it shifts into a warm olibanum heart that sits close to the skin. This unisex fragrance excels in cooler weather, offering a refined, powdery presence that feels at home in an offi…

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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, Arabian Nights Private Collection or Il Velo di Maia?

Arabian Nights Private Collection takes 2 of 3 categories. Arabian Nights Private Collection is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes; Il Velo di Maia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arabian Nights Private Collection for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Velo di Maia for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Nights Private Collection or Il Velo di Maia?

Arabian Nights Private Collection lasts longest (Arabian Nights Private Collection 76/100, Il Velo di Maia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Nights Private Collection or Il Velo di Maia?

Il Velo di Maia projects furthest (Il Velo di Maia 75/100, Arabian Nights Private Collection 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Nights Private Collection and Il Velo di Maia smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Olibanum and Amber.

Is Arabian Nights Private Collection or Il Velo di Maia better for summer or winter?

Arabian Nights Private Collection suits evening wear; Il Velo di Maia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Nights Private Collection and Il Velo di Maia?

Arabian Nights Private Collection has top notes of Violet, Cumin and Rose, heart notes of Olibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli, a base of Suede, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Il Velo di Maia has top notes of Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Amber.