Fragrance comparison

Il Velo di Maia vs Lacquered Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Il Velo di Maia

Aulentissima

5.001 votes

Rank #46,878 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Lacquered Rose

X-Ray

3.9435 votes

Rank #19,131 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Il Velo di Maia
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lacquered Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Il Velo di Maia1/3

Lacquered Rose1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Velo di MaiaAulentissima

Lacquered RoseX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIl Velo di Maia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet83%

powdery65%

soft spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

oud77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletPink Pepper

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Amber

Top

Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum

InformationalShared notesViolet, Pink Pepper and Olibanum. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,878

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,131

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLacquered RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…

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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, Il Velo di Maia or Lacquered Rose?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Il Velo di Maia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Il Velo di Maia for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Velo di Maia or Lacquered Rose?

They last about the same: Il Velo di Maia 60/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Il Velo di Maia or Lacquered Rose?

Il Velo di Maia projects furthest (Il Velo di Maia 75/100, Lacquered Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Velo di Maia and Lacquered Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Pink Pepper and Olibanum.

Is Il Velo di Maia or Lacquered Rose better for summer or winter?

Il Velo di Maia suits day or night wear; Lacquered Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Velo di Maia and Lacquered Rose?

Il Velo di Maia has top notes of Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Amber. Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk.