Fragrance comparison

Dusk vs Oriental Velvet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 775 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dusk

The Woods Collection

4.58768 votes

Rank #23,356 Warm SpicyVanilla

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Oriental Velvet

Desigual

3.437 votes

Rank #63,320 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dusk takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dusk
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oriental Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dusk4/4

Oriental Velvet0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuskThe Woods Collection

Oriental VelvetDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 768 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

768 votes

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityDusk

SillageDusk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLavenderMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaCardamomPepperWoody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitApple

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateJasmineVioletPepper

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Violet, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Oriental Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex18

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,320

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dusk by The Woods Collection opens with a sharp burst of crisp red apple and tart mandarin orange, immediately tempered by clean lavender. As the initial brightness settles on skin, warm cardamom and black pepper emerge alongside a subtle violet floral core. The foundation rests on smooth vanilla, patchouli, and soft …

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Oriental Velvet by Desigual delivers an unexpected clash of tart fruit and dusty cocoa. The first spray punches through with tangy passionfruit and crisp green apple before settling into warm chocolate and powdery violet petals. It feels playful rather than formal. As the drydown sets in, creamy vanilla and smooth san…

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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, Dusk or Oriental Velvet?

Dusk takes 4 of 4 categories. Dusk is rated 4.58/5 from 768 votes; Oriental Velvet is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dusk for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oriental Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dusk or Oriental Velvet?

Dusk lasts longest (Dusk 71/100, Oriental Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dusk or Oriental Velvet?

Dusk projects furthest (Dusk 58/100, Oriental Velvet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dusk and Oriental Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Dusk or Oriental Velvet better for summer or winter?

Oriental Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dusk and Oriental Velvet?

Dusk has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom, Pepper and Woody Notes. Oriental Velvet has top notes of Passionfruit and Apple, heart notes of Chocolate, Jasmine, Violet and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.