Fragrance comparison

Deathly Hallows vs Veles

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Deathly Hallows

Wild Drops Parfums

4.254 votes

Rank #58,605 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Veles

Wolf Brothers

3.7345 votes

Rank #10,161 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Veles takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deathly Hallows
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Veles
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Deathly Hallows1/4

Veles3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deathly HallowsWild Drops Parfums

VelesWolf Brothers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.73/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

43%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVeles

SillageVeles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDeathly HallowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky91%

fruity83%

animalic74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

smoky100%

leather90%

animalic80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

patchouli50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both smoky, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried ApricotSmokeAlmond

Heart

Mineral notesLeatherVetiverTolu Balsam

Base

Birch TarMushroomAnimal notesPatchouli

Top

SaffronHoneyRhubarbGinger

Heart

SmokePatchouliLabdanumTonka

Base

LeatherBirch TarOudAmber

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Leather, Birch Tar and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer12

Fall76

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,605

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerVelesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deathly Hallows is a dark leather scent with smoke, dried apricot and almond up top, then a more rugged heart of mineral notes, vetiver and balsamic warmth. The base leans tarry, earthy and animalic, with mushroom and patchouli adding a strange, forest-floor twist. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy challeng…

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Veles by Wolf Brothers is a bold, smoky woody fragrance for men and women. It centers on a sharp interplay of leather, birch tar, and oud, creating an uncompromising, rugged profile. Best suited for cold weather, it demands confidence and is designed for those who appreciate raw, resinous scents rather than mainstream…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deathly Hallows or Veles?

Veles takes 3 of 4 categories. Deathly Hallows is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Veles is rated 3.73/5 from 45 votes. Choose Deathly Hallows for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Veles for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deathly Hallows or Veles?

Veles lasts longest (Veles 74/100, Deathly Hallows 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deathly Hallows or Veles?

Veles projects furthest (Veles 60/100, Deathly Hallows 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deathly Hallows and Veles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Smoke, Leather, Birch Tar and Patchouli.

Is Deathly Hallows or Veles better for summer or winter?

Veles suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deathly Hallows and Veles?

Deathly Hallows has top notes of Dried Apricot, Smoke and Almond, heart notes of Mineral notes, Leather, Vetiver and Tolu Balsam, a base of Birch Tar, Mushroom, Animal notes and Patchouli. Veles has top notes of Saffron, Honey, Rhubarb and Ginger, heart notes of Smoke, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tonka, a base of Leather, Birch Tar, Oud and Amber.