Fragrance comparison

Gold I vs Oriental Velvet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold I

WIDIAN

4.13283 votes

Rank #2,238 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%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?

Gold I takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gold I
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy 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.

Gold I4/4

Oriental Velvet0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold IWIDIAN

Oriental VelvetDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 51%

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

62%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

142 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityGold I

SillageGold I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGold IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)White Flowers

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitApple

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateJasmineVioletPepper

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring48

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex52

Women14

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#2,238

PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#63,320

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold I opens with a challenging oud and musk edge, then settles into something much smoother and more polished. On skin, many wearers describe a creamy, velvety oud with soft florals, apple in the background, and a powdery amber-vanilla base. It suits someone who enjoys refined Middle Eastern style perfumery but does …

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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, Gold I or Oriental Velvet?

Gold I takes 4 of 4 categories. Gold I is rated 4.13/5 from 283 votes; Oriental Velvet is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Gold I for a oud and fresh spicy 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, Gold I or Oriental Velvet?

Gold I lasts longest (Gold I 82/100, Oriental Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold I or Oriental Velvet?

Gold I projects furthest (Gold I 71/100, Oriental Velvet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold I and Oriental Velvet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Gold I or Oriental Velvet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold I and Oriental Velvet?

Gold I has top notes of Apple and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.