Fragrance comparison

Kintsukori vs Oscar Velvet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Kintsukori

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6730 votes

Rank #21,376 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oscar Velvet

Oscar de la Renta

4.0681 votes

Rank #12,618 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar Velvet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kintsukori
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oscar Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Kintsukori3/7

Oscar Velvet4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KintsukoriAlkemia Perfumes

Oscar VelvetOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

4.06/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerOscar VelvetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

40%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerOscar VelvetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKintsukori

SillageOscar Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKintsukoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

fruity100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Silk Tree blossomMuskLotusAldehydesKyoto Rose petalsWhite AmberYuzuPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top

DewberryBlack CurrantPearPlum BlossomLitchiLotus

Heart

DaturaOrange BlossomMagnoliaArum LilyJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliBlack OrchidTonka BeanWhite AmberIris

InformationalShared notesLotus, White Amber and Pear. 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

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKintsukoriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,376

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#12,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerOscar VelvetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kintsukori by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Oscar Velvet by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sweet splash of dewberry, black currant, and juicy pear, accented by plum blossom and litchi. The heart introduces creamy white florals including jasmine, purple datura, and orange blossom, giving the fragrance a rich garden atmosphere. As the initial fruit sweetness sett…

Reviews →

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, Kintsukori or Oscar Velvet?

Oscar Velvet takes 4 of 7 categories. Kintsukori is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes; Oscar Velvet is rated 4.06/5 from 81 votes. Choose Kintsukori for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oscar Velvet for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kintsukori or Oscar Velvet?

Kintsukori lasts longest (Kintsukori 65/100, Oscar Velvet 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kintsukori or Oscar Velvet?

Oscar Velvet projects furthest (Oscar Velvet 65/100, Kintsukori 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kintsukori and Oscar Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Lotus, White Amber and Pear.

Is Kintsukori or Oscar Velvet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kintsukori is the stronger pick. For winter, Oscar Velvet is the stronger pick. Kintsukori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kintsukori and Oscar Velvet?

Kintsukori features Silk Tree blossom, Musk, Lotus, Aldehydes and Kyoto Rose petals. Oscar Velvet has top notes of Dewberry, Black Currant, Pear and Plum Blossom, heart notes of Datura, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Arum Lily, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Black Orchid and Tonka Bean.