Fragrance comparison

Junoon Velvet for Women vs Stayin' Alive

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

6 wins

Junoon Velvet for Women

Rasasi

4.1035 votes

Rank #10,695 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Stayin' Alive

Lush

3.9656 votes

Rank #24,583 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Junoon Velvet for Women takes 6 of 7 categories.

Junoon Velvet for Women
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Stayin' Alive
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Junoon Velvet for Women6/7

Stayin' Alive1/7

Ratings & consensus: Junoon Velvet for Women
Community sentiment: Junoon Velvet for Women
Longevity: Junoon Velvet for Women
Sillage & projection: Stayin' Alive
Value for money: Junoon Velvet for Women
Versatility: Junoon Velvet for Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Junoon Velvet for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Junoon Velvet for WomenRasasi

Stayin' AliveLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

3.96/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJunoon Velvet for Women

SillageStayin' Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value44

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBlack CurrantTomato LeafRaspberryLeatherVanillaCloveCinnamon

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

Base

BenzoinMuskAmber

Notes

OlibanumMadagascar VetiverVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cinnamon, Sandalwood 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

Spring77

Summer46

Fall100

Winter85

Day77

Night100

Spring19

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day50

Night100

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#24,583

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Junoon Velvet for Women by Rasasi is a bold oriental scent defined by its rose and leather heart. Launched in 2018, this fragrance thrives in cooler weather and evening settings. It offers a deep, resinous experience rather than a traditional floral bouquet, perfect for those who prefer their scents dark, serious, and…

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Stayin' Alive reads as a dry, spicy wood fragrance with frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood and vanilla doing most of the work. The opening likely feels sharper from lemon and cinnamon, then settles into something warmer, smokier and slightly powdery. It suits someone who likes resinous, woody scents more than sugary va…

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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, Junoon Velvet for Women or Stayin' Alive?

Junoon Velvet for Women takes 6 of 7 categories. Junoon Velvet for Women is rated 4.10/5 from 35 votes; Stayin' Alive is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes. Choose Junoon Velvet for Women for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Stayin' Alive for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Junoon Velvet for Women or Stayin' Alive?

Junoon Velvet for Women lasts longest (Junoon Velvet for Women 82/100, Stayin' Alive 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Junoon Velvet for Women or Stayin' Alive?

Stayin' Alive projects furthest (Stayin' Alive 76/100, Junoon Velvet for Women 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Junoon Velvet for Women and Stayin' Alive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Olibanum.

Is Junoon Velvet for Women or Stayin' Alive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Junoon Velvet for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Junoon Velvet for Women is the stronger pick. Junoon Velvet for Women suits evening wear; Stayin' Alive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Junoon Velvet for Women and Stayin' Alive?

Junoon Velvet for Women has top notes of Rose, Black Currant, Tomato Leaf and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Musk and Amber. Stayin' Alive features Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.