Fragrance comparison

Hadìs vs Velvet Flora

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hadìs

SoOud

3.004 votes

Rank #66,855 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Velvet Flora

Clean

3.71104 votes

Rank #17,747 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hadìs takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hadìs
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velvet Flora
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hadìs2/3

Velvet Flora1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HadìsSoOud

Velvet FloraClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 30%Want 40%

3.71/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

21%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHadìs

SillageHadìs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLime

Heart

SaffronJasmineOudBalsam Fir

Base

PatchouliPapyrusCedarAmberMuskMoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

SaffronLilyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarMuskPatchouliMossAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Velvet Flora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer37

Fall74

Winter29

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men13

Unisex55

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,855

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVelvet FloraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoOud Hadìs opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before dropping straight into dense, leathery saffron and resinous balsam fir. Perfumer Stéphane Humbert Lucas constructs a heavy contrast here, pitting bright Mediterranean citrus against a dark backdrop of patchouli, papyrus, and medicinal oud. As the initial…

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Velvet Flora by Clean shifts away from pure laundry musk to deliver an earthy, woody profile with warm spice. Launched in 2016, the composition introduces a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into warm saffron, crisp lily, and jasmine. As the floral notes soften, the base takes charge with dry cedar, patch…

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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, Hadìs or Velvet Flora?

Hadìs takes 2 of 3 categories. Hadìs is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Velvet Flora is rated 3.71/5 from 104 votes. Choose Hadìs for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velvet Flora for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hadìs or Velvet Flora?

Hadìs lasts longest (Hadìs 80/100, Velvet Flora 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hadìs or Velvet Flora?

Hadìs projects furthest (Hadìs 75/100, Velvet Flora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hadìs and Velvet Flora smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Hadìs or Velvet Flora better for summer or winter?

Hadìs suits evening wear; Velvet Flora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hadìs and Velvet Flora?

Hadìs has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Oud and Balsam Fir, a base of Patchouli, Papyrus, Cedar and Amber. Velvet Flora has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Moss.