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Inferno e Paradiso vs Velur

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

Updated 124 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velur takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Inferno e Paradiso

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Velur

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Inferno e Paradiso2/7
Velur5/7
Ratings & consensus
Velur
Community sentiment
Inferno e Paradiso
Longevity
Velur
Sillage & projection
Velur
Value for money
Velur
Versatility
Velur
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Inferno e Paradiso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Inferno e ParadisoNeotantric
VelurMiraj
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%
Category winnerVelurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
59%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

95 votes

52%Love
34%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerInferno e ParadisoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityVelur

SillageVelur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value56
Category winnerVelurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
leather90%
amber80%
balsamic70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperSaffronBergamot
Heart
PlumIncenseCedar
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliAmberTonka Bean
Top
CypressBlack PepperCardamomBergamot
Heart
PapyrusCorianderVetiverSaffron
Base
LeatherCedarPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring16
Summer11
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night78
Spring58
Summer16
Fall100
Winter79
Day67
Night100
Category winnerVelurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex58
Women12
Men86
Unisex10
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,916

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#32,090

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInferno e ParadisoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inferno e Paradiso centers on plum, incense, pepper and woods, with a warm spicy opening that settles into a softer ambered dry-down. It often reads darker in concept than in actual wear. Reviews point to a smooth, slightly smoky oriental woody scent with a wearable, unisex feel. It may suit autumn and winter best, es…

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Velur by Miraj opens with crisp cypress and sharp black pepper, quickly yielding to a rugged core of papyrus, vetiver, and saffron. Perfumer Stephanie Bakouche grounds the structure in raw leather, cedar, and smoky Peru balsam. Built primarily for crisp autumn evenings, it offers a dense woody profile tailored for wea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Inferno e Paradiso or Velur?

Velur takes 5 of 7 categories. Inferno e Paradiso is rated 4.11/5 from 95 votes; Velur is rated 4.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Inferno e Paradiso for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velur for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Inferno e Paradiso or Velur?

Velur lasts longest (Velur 71/100, Inferno e Paradiso 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inferno e Paradiso or Velur?

Projection is very close: Velur 62/100, Inferno e Paradiso 60/100 for sillage.

Do Inferno e Paradiso and Velur smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Incense.

Is Inferno e Paradiso or Velur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velur is the stronger pick. For winter, Inferno e Paradiso is the stronger pick. Inferno e Paradiso suits daytime wear; Velur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inferno e Paradiso and Velur?

Inferno e Paradiso has top notes of Black Pepper, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Incense and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean. Velur has top notes of Cypress, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Papyrus, Coriander, Vetiver and Saffron, a base of Leather, Cedar, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.

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