Fragrance comparison

Encore V vs Oriental Velvet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Encore V

LuNiche

5.004 votes

Rank #45,743 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Oriental Velvet

Desigual

3.437 votes

Rank #63,320 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encore V takes 4 of 4 categories.

Encore V
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oriental Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Encore V4/4

Oriental Velvet0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encore VLuNiche

Oriental VelvetDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 74%Had 4%Want 22%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityEncore V

SillageEncore V

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEncore VBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderMandarinApple

Heart

GeraniumCardamomJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaPepper

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitApple

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateJasmineVioletPepper

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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#45,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,320

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncore VHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encore V by LuNiche is a versatile unisex extrait that balances crisp fruitiness with aromatic spice. Featuring notes of apple, lavender, and sandalwood, it offers a clean, professional-friendly scent experience. Its moderate projection makes it an ideal daily signature for office environments and spring days when you…

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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, Encore V or Oriental Velvet?

Encore V takes 4 of 4 categories. Encore V is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Oriental Velvet is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Encore V for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore V or Oriental Velvet?

Encore V lasts longest (Encore V 65/100, Oriental Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore V or Oriental Velvet?

Encore V projects furthest (Encore V 50/100, Oriental Velvet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore V and Oriental Velvet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Jasmine, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Encore V or Oriental Velvet better for summer or winter?

Encore V suits daytime wear; Oriental Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore V and Oriental Velvet?

Encore V has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Mandarin and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Pepper. 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.