Fragrance comparison

Illusions vs Oud Velvet

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Illusions

Impulse

4.2532 votes

Rank #20,170 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Velvet

Adyan by Anfar

4.205 votes

Rank #50,821 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusions takes 3 of 4 categories.

Illusions
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Velvet
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Illusions3/4

Oud Velvet1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionsImpulse

Oud VelvetAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 49%Want 23%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Velvet

SillageIllusions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value88

Category winnerIllusionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose86%

powdery72%

amber58%

floral44%

animalic30%

white floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesCardamomTuberose

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose and Amber. 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

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,170

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#50,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIllusionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illusions is a musky, rosy amber body spray with a powdery 90s feel and more depth than its format suggests. Reviews describe a sweet, well-blended scent with a slightly woody, incense-like edge, softened by florals. It usually reads feminine and works best with a light hand. If you like soft amber musk with a nostalg…

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Oud Velvet by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Oud Velvet was launched in 2021. Top notes are Fruity Notes, Cardamom and Tuberose; middle notes are Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Cedarwood.

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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, Illusions or Oud Velvet?

Illusions takes 3 of 4 categories. Illusions is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Oud Velvet is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Illusions for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Velvet for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Illusions or Oud Velvet?

Oud Velvet lasts longest (Oud Velvet 70/100, Illusions 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illusions or Oud Velvet?

Illusions projects furthest (Illusions 59/100, Oud Velvet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illusions and Oud Velvet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose and Amber.

Is Illusions or Oud Velvet better for summer or winter?

Illusions suits daytime wear; Oud Velvet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illusions and Oud Velvet?

Illusions features Musk, Rose and Amber. Oud Velvet has top notes of Fruity Notes, Cardamom and Tuberose, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Cedarwood.