Fragrance comparison

Disclosure vs 001 Royal Velvet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

2 wins

Disclosure

Sapil

4.0492 votes

Rank #8,383 CitrusWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

001 Royal Velvet

Ajmal

4.504 votes

Rank #52,094 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Disclosure takes 2 of 3 categories.

Disclosure
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
001 Royal Velvet
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Disclosure2/3

001 Royal Velvet1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Disclosure
Sillage & projection: 001 Royal Velvet
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Disclosure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DisclosureSapil

001 Royal VelvetAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 56%Had 18%Want 26%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

85 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDisclosure

Sillage001 Royal Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

musky72%

fresh58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

musky100%

woody92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Musk

Top

CitrusesWoody NotesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSpicy Notes

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#52,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDisclosureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Disclosure opens with a sharp citrus hit, then settles into a green, woody musk that many wearers describe as soapy, grassy and distinctly old-school. It tends to suit shoppers who want a budget-friendly, masculine scent with solid staying power, especially for spring or mild autumn weather, but its linear style and r…

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Ajmal 001 Royal Velvet is a musky, woody citrus scent with a soft vanilla base, built around bergamot on top and patchouli through the middle. It opens clean and bright, then settles into a warmer, slightly powdery woody musk that can read smooth and cosy. If you enjoy modern woody musks with a gentle sweetness, this …

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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, Disclosure or 001 Royal Velvet?

Disclosure takes 2 of 3 categories. Disclosure is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; 001 Royal Velvet is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Disclosure for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 001 Royal Velvet for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Disclosure or 001 Royal Velvet?

Disclosure lasts longest (Disclosure 71/100, 001 Royal Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Disclosure or 001 Royal Velvet?

001 Royal Velvet projects furthest (001 Royal Velvet 71/100, Disclosure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Disclosure and 001 Royal Velvet smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Disclosure or 001 Royal Velvet better for summer or winter?

001 Royal Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Disclosure and 001 Royal Velvet?

Disclosure has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Musk. 001 Royal Velvet has top notes of Citruses, Woody Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk and Vanilla.