Fragrance comparison

Kuhuyan vs Diamond Of Velvet

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 441 ratings analysed

Kuhuyan

Parfums de Marly

3.84331 votes

Rank #9,106 LeatherAnimalic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Diamond Of Velvet

Regalien

3.85110 votes

Rank #7,713 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diamond Of Velvet takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kuhuyan
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Diamond Of Velvet
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kuhuyan1/7

Diamond Of Velvet6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KuhuyanParfums de Marly

Diamond Of VelvetRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerKuhuyanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

331 votes

47%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerDiamond Of VelvetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDiamond Of Velvet

SillageDiamond Of Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDiamond Of VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

Top

SaffronPeachViolet LeafOrange

Heart

IrisHeliotropeOsmanthusGingerNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

LeatherBirch TarTonka BeanStyraxPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Leather, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Kuhuyan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring62

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day85

Night100

Category winnerDiamond Of VelvetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex23

Women7

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 12%

Men45

Unisex45

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#7,713

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerDiamond Of VelvetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Kuhuyan is a clean, herbal take on leather. It skips the heavy smoke of traditional biker jackets. Instead, you get a sharp snap of green violet leaf and breezy jasmine right off the sprayer. The heart introduces a smooth leather jacket aroma softened by powdery heliotrope, which smells like sweet alm…

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Diamond Of Velvet by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Diamond Of Velvet was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Saffron, Peach, Violet Leaf and Orange; middle notes are Iris, Heliotrope, Osmanthus, Ginger and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi); base notes are Leather, Birc…

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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, Kuhuyan or Diamond Of Velvet?

Diamond Of Velvet takes 6 of 7 categories. Kuhuyan is rated 3.84/5 from 331 votes; Diamond Of Velvet is rated 3.85/5 from 110 votes. Choose Kuhuyan for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Diamond Of Velvet for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kuhuyan or Diamond Of Velvet?

Diamond Of Velvet lasts longest (Diamond Of Velvet 84/100, Kuhuyan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kuhuyan or Diamond Of Velvet?

Diamond Of Velvet projects furthest (Diamond Of Velvet 77/100, Kuhuyan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kuhuyan and Diamond Of Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Leather, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean.

Is Kuhuyan or Diamond Of Velvet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diamond Of Velvet is the stronger pick. For winter, Kuhuyan is the stronger pick. Kuhuyan suits evening wear; Diamond Of Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kuhuyan and Diamond Of Velvet?

Kuhuyan has top notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather and Heliotrope, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean. Diamond Of Velvet has top notes of Saffron, Peach, Violet Leaf and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Osmanthus and Ginger, a base of Leather, Birch Tar, Tonka Bean and Styrax.