Fragrance comparison

Grey Velvet vs Rose Arabia Almond

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 397 ratings analysed

Grey Velvet

Venezia 1920

4.0423 votes

Rank #44,819 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose Arabia Almond

WIDIAN

4.12374 votes

Rank #4,605 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Arabia Almond takes 4 of 5 categories.

Grey Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rose Arabia Almond
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Grey Velvet1/5

Rose Arabia Almond4/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose Arabia Almond
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Arabia Almond
Sillage & projection: Grey Velvet
Value for money: Rose Arabia Almond
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Arabia Almond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grey VelvetVenezia 1920

Rose Arabia AlmondWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.12/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

374 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRose Arabia Almond

SillageGrey Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amber

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutFigPlum

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

Top

AlmondPlumPeachRaspberryCoconutPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrchidHoneysuckleOrange BlossomViolet

Base

PralineVanillaSiam BenzoinMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Plum, Raspberry and Musk. Durations are only published for Grey Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter36

Day66

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

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

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,819

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey Velvet by Venezia 1920 opens with an unexpected rush of dry golden amber, shaking off a brief burst of alcohol before settling into plush, dark fruit. Ripe purple plum and green fig flesh merge with a milky coconut note that softens any sharp edges. It does not smell like sun lotion. Instead, the texture feels li…

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Rose Arabia Almond opens like sweet marzipan and syrupy fruit, then quickly shifts toward orchid, tuberose and vanilla. On many wearers, the almond becomes softer than the name suggests. It suits anyone who enjoys creamy gourmand florals with a powdery finish. Sample first if heavy white florals, strong sweetness, or…

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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, Grey Velvet or Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond takes 4 of 5 categories. Grey Velvet is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes; Rose Arabia Almond is rated 4.12/5 from 374 votes. Choose Grey Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rose Arabia Almond for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Grey Velvet or Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond lasts longest (Rose Arabia Almond 67/100, Grey Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey Velvet or Rose Arabia Almond?

Grey Velvet projects furthest (Grey Velvet 67/100, Rose Arabia Almond 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Velvet and Rose Arabia Almond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Plum, Raspberry and Musk.

Is Grey Velvet or Rose Arabia Almond better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Grey Velvet and Rose Arabia Almond?

Grey Velvet has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk. Rose Arabia Almond has top notes of Almond, Plum, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Siam Benzoin and Musk.