Fragrance comparison

Lamar vs Velvet Blossom

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Lamar

Athoor Al Alam

—0 votes

Rank #72,680 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Velvet Blossom

Sand + Fog

4.7512 votes

Rank #28,559 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Blossom takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lamar
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Velvet Blossom
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lamar0/1

Velvet Blossom1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LamarAthoor Al Alam

Velvet BlossomSand + Fog

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

fruity42%

amber100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Woody NotesGaiac WoodAmber

Heart

Candy appleSolar Notes

Base

Oriental notesMusk

Top

OrangeEucalyptus

Heart

JasmineRoseGaiac Woodelemi

Base

AmberMuskVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGaiac Wood, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVelvet BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lamar by Athoor Al Alam opens with a heavy charge of smoky gaiac wood and resinous amber. The woodiness feels dry and slightly charred at first, cutting through cool evening air with immediate weight. Within fifteen minutes, a crisp candy apple note rises alongside warm solar notes, softening the dense timber with a s…

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Sand + Fog Velvet Blossom opens with a quick flash of orange and eucalyptus before softening into jasmine and rose. Warm amber, vanilla, and benzoin build a cozy powdery base on skin. It suits chilly fall afternoons and relaxed weekend coffee runs when you want an easy amber floral aura that stays close to you.

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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.

Do Lamar and Velvet Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Gaiac Wood, Amber and Musk.

Is Lamar or Velvet Blossom better for summer or winter?

Velvet Blossom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lamar and Velvet Blossom?

Lamar has top notes of Woody Notes, Gaiac Wood and Amber, heart notes of Candy apple and Solar Notes, a base of Oriental notes and Musk. Velvet Blossom has top notes of Orange and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Gaiac Wood and elemi, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin.