Fragrance comparison

Lelas Straight to Heaven vs Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lelas Straight to Heaven

LELAS

5.002 votes

Rank #49,631 RoseOud

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75%scent match

Very similar

Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense

Jo Malone London · 2019

4.0757 votes

Rank #27,928 OudRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Straight to Heaven takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lelas Straight to Heaven
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lelas Straight to Heaven3/5

Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lelas Straight to Heaven
Sillage & projection: Lelas Straight to Heaven
Value for money: Lelas Straight to Heaven
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas Straight to HeavenLELAS

Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne IntenseJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

4.07/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

46%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLelas Straight to Heaven

SillageLelas Straight to Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLelas Straight to HeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud86%

chocolate72%

warm spicy58%

floral44%

sweet30%

oud100%

rose88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

floral42%

nutty30%

Scent match75%Very similar · both rose, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Damask Rose

Heart3-5 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Chocolate

Base6-10 hrs

Cloves

Top15-30 mins

Cloves

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Praline

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer21

Fall100

Winter75

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

Men7

Unisex33

Women59

Date 41%Party 32%Work 15%Casual 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,928

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet Rose & Oud Cologne IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Straight to Heaven by LELAS delivers a dark, cozy aroma that immediately sets itself apart from standard department store perfumes. It opens with a splash of crimson Damask rose before revealing a heart of rich, powdery chocolate and earthy agarwood. A warm base of crushed cloves rounds out the blend, giving it …

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Jo Malone London Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense delivers a warm contrast of spice, nectar, and smoky resin. The first spray hits with a sharp burst of spicy clove buds. Within minutes, thick crimson Damask rose takes over the heart. It smells jammy and rich. Beneath the petals lies a dark bed of agarwood oud, softe…

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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, Lelas Straight to Heaven or Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense?

Lelas Straight to Heaven takes 3 of 5 categories. Lelas Straight to Heaven is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense is rated 4.07/5 from 57 votes. Choose Lelas Straight to Heaven for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Straight to Heaven or Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense?

Lelas Straight to Heaven lasts longest (Lelas Straight to Heaven 70/100, Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Straight to Heaven or Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense?

Lelas Straight to Heaven projects furthest (Lelas Straight to Heaven 83/100, Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Straight to Heaven and Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves.

Is Lelas Straight to Heaven or Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense better for summer or winter?

Lelas Straight to Heaven suits evening wear; Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Straight to Heaven and Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense?

Lelas Straight to Heaven has top notes of Damask Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Chocolate, a base of Cloves. Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense has top notes of Cloves, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Praline.