Fragrance comparison

Evoke Silver Edition vs Il Velo di Maia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

2 wins

Evoke Silver Edition

Ajmal · 2016

3.58161 votes

Rank #23,032 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Il Velo di Maia

Aulentissima

5.001 votes

Rank #46,878 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evoke Silver Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Evoke Silver Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Il Velo di Maia
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Evoke Silver Edition2/3

Il Velo di Maia1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Evoke Silver Edition
Sillage & projection: Il Velo di Maia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Evoke Silver Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Evoke Silver EditionAjmal

Il Velo di MaiaAulentissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

121 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEvoke Silver Edition

SillageIl Velo di Maia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

violet83%

powdery65%

soft spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

OlibanumVioletOrange Blossom

Base

AmberMuskCedar

Top

VioletPink Pepper

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Violet and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex32

Women6

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,878

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEvoke Silver EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Evoke Silver Edition is a warm, powdery woody scent with a clean, dressed-up feel. It opens bright and spicy with bergamot and cardamom, then turns softly smoky and floral with incense, violet, and a light orange blossom lift. The dry-down is smooth musky amber over cedar. It suits cooler weather, evenings, and …

Reviews →

Il Velo di Maia by Aulentissima presents a thoughtful balance between floral grace and resinous depth. Opening with a crisp, spicy violet, it shifts into a warm olibanum heart that sits close to the skin. This unisex fragrance excels in cooler weather, offering a refined, powdery presence that feels at home in an offi…

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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, Evoke Silver Edition or Il Velo di Maia?

Evoke Silver Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Evoke Silver Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 161 votes; Il Velo di Maia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Evoke Silver Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Il Velo di Maia for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Evoke Silver Edition or Il Velo di Maia?

Evoke Silver Edition lasts longest (Evoke Silver Edition 71/100, Il Velo di Maia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evoke Silver Edition or Il Velo di Maia?

Il Velo di Maia projects furthest (Il Velo di Maia 75/100, Evoke Silver Edition 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evoke Silver Edition and Il Velo di Maia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Violet and Amber.

Is Evoke Silver Edition or Il Velo di Maia better for summer or winter?

Il Velo di Maia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evoke Silver Edition and Il Velo di Maia?

Evoke Silver Edition has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar. Il Velo di Maia has top notes of Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Amber.