Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Kaaba vs Velvet Flora

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 432 ratings analysed

6 wins

Attar Al Kaaba

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.92328 votes

Rank #1,256 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Flora

Clean

3.71104 votes

Rank #17,747 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 6 of 7 categories.

Attar Al Kaaba
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Velvet Flora
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Attar Al Kaaba6/7

Velvet Flora1/7

Ratings & consensus: Attar Al Kaaba
Community sentiment: Attar Al Kaaba
Longevity: Attar Al Kaaba
Sillage & projection: Attar Al Kaaba
Value for money: Attar Al Kaaba
Versatility: Velvet Flora
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Attar Al Kaaba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al KaabaAl Haramain Perfumes

Velvet FloraClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 54%

3.71/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

21%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Kaaba

SillageAttar Al Kaaba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud88%

woody77%

powdery65%

amber53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricotLemon

Heart

Taif RoseCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodMossMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

SaffronLilyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarMuskPatchouliMossAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Patchouli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Flora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer37

Fall74

Winter29

Day100

Night36

Category winnerVelvet FloraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

Men13

Unisex55

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#17,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Kaaba is a traditional rose and oud perfume oil that wears like sweet, dark rose incense on warm woods. Many people get a jammy Taif rose with saffron, amber and a toffee like, treacle sweetness in the dry down. Performance is the gamble. Some bottles are described as thick, loud and long lasting, others fade…

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Velvet Flora by Clean shifts away from pure laundry musk to deliver an earthy, woody profile with warm spice. Launched in 2016, the composition introduces a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into warm saffron, crisp lily, and jasmine. As the floral notes soften, the base takes charge with dry cedar, patch…

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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, Attar Al Kaaba or Velvet Flora?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 6 of 7 categories. Attar Al Kaaba is rated 3.92/5 from 328 votes; Velvet Flora is rated 3.71/5 from 104 votes. Choose Attar Al Kaaba for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Velvet Flora for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Kaaba or Velvet Flora?

Attar Al Kaaba lasts longest (Attar Al Kaaba 76/100, Velvet Flora 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Kaaba or Velvet Flora?

Attar Al Kaaba projects furthest (Attar Al Kaaba 67/100, Velvet Flora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Kaaba and Velvet Flora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Attar Al Kaaba or Velvet Flora better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Flora is the stronger pick. For winter, Attar Al Kaaba is the stronger pick. Velvet Flora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Kaaba and Velvet Flora?

Attar Al Kaaba has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Taif Rose, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Moss. Velvet Flora has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Moss.