Fragrance comparison

Gateway of India vs Velvet Angel

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gateway of India

Aulentissima

4.003 votes

Rank #56,306 FloralOud

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Angel

Maison Du Sage

—0 votes

Rank #69,891 WoodyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gateway of India takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gateway of India
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Velvet Angel
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gateway of India1/1

Velvet Angel0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gateway of IndiaAulentissima

Velvet AngelMaison Du Sage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud88%

white floral77%

woody65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

woody100%

animalic92%

floral84%

musky77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Animal notesLeatherSaffron

Heart

Turkish Rose OilNarcissusJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,306

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGateway of IndiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gateway of India by Aulentissima is a striking floral-woody-oud composition that balances crisp magnolia with the deep, grounding heat of sandalwood. It offers a sophisticated scent profile suitable for both men and women who appreciate resinous woods. Best worn during transitional spring weather, this fragrance linge…

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Velvet Angel starts with a sharp, animalic leather and a warm dusting of saffron. It slowly settles into a dark floral heart of Turkish rose and narcissus. The base anchors the blend with dry sandalwood, cedar, and a heavy musk, making it best suited for cool evenings when you want an assertive presence.

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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.

Do Gateway of India and Velvet Angel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Gateway of India or Velvet Angel better for summer or winter?

Gateway of India suits day or night wear; Velvet Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gateway of India and Velvet Angel?

Gateway of India has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Velvet Angel has top notes of Animal notes, Leather and Saffron, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Narcissus, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Amber.