Fragrance comparison

No. 6 vs Velvet Flora

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. 6

Sense Dubai

4.0012 votes

Rank #54,284 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Flora

Clean

3.71104 votes

Rank #17,845 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 6 takes 4 of 5 categories.

No. 6
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Flora
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 64/5

Velvet Flora1/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 6
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 6
Sillage & projection: No. 6
Value for money: No. 6
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Flora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 6Sense Dubai

Velvet FloraClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.71/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

Category winnerNo. 6Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

21%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo. 6

SillageNo. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNo. 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleSaffronLemonLitchiBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyTuberose

Base

Black MuskMossTonka BeanAmberPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

SaffronLilyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarMuskPatchouliMossAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Lily and Moss. Durations are only published for Velvet Flora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer37

Fall74

Winter29

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men13

Unisex55

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVelvet FloraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 6 by Sense Dubai is an oriental floral fragrance that balances bright, sweet fruits with a dark, resinous foundation. It opens with sharp pineapple and saffron, moves into a heart of white florals, and settles on a base of black musk and patchouli. It suits individuals seeking a sweet, musky skin scent for cool ev…

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Velvet Flora by Clean shifts away from pure laundry musk to deliver an earthy, woody profile with warm spice. Launched in 2016, the composition introduces a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into warm saffron, crisp lily, and jasmine. As the floral notes soften, the base takes charge with dry cedar, patch…

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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, No. 6 or Velvet Flora?

No. 6 takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 6 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Velvet Flora is rated 3.71/5 from 104 votes. Choose No. 6 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Flora for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 6 or Velvet Flora?

No. 6 lasts longest (No. 6 80/100, Velvet Flora 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 6 or Velvet Flora?

No. 6 projects furthest (No. 6 69/100, Velvet Flora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 6 and Velvet Flora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Lily and Moss.

Is No. 6 or Velvet Flora better for summer or winter?

No. 6 suits daytime wear; Velvet Flora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 6 and Velvet Flora?

No. 6 has top notes of Pineapple, Saffron, Lemon and Litchi, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Tuberose, a base of Black Musk, Moss, Tonka Bean and Amber. Velvet Flora has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Moss.