Fragrance comparison

Ode de New York vs Velvet Confident

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Ode de New York

Qhue

—0 votes

Rank #73,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Confident

Eudora

4.1663 votes

Rank #14,882 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ode de New York
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velvet Confident
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ode de New York1/2

Velvet Confident1/2

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): Ode de New York
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Confident

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ode de New YorkQhue

Velvet ConfidentEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.16/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love

25%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

whiskey77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

musky42%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseRed AppleLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

WhiskeyPapyrusCitrus

Base6-10 hrs

BenzoinExotic WoodsFrankincenseAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Wild StrawberryOrangeRed AppleSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FlowersMuskPeachCashmeranSolar Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

Category winnerOde de New YorkLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day32

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 10%

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

Date 31%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVelvet ConfidentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qhue Ode de New York opens with crisp red apple, aromatic lavender, and a subtle splash of fresh rose petals. The initial spritz gives off a brief alcohol lift before the warmth settles onto bare skin. Soon, an intoxicating barrel-aged whiskey accord steps forward alongside papyrus and dry citrus zest. It feels cozy y…

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Eudora Velvet Confident delivers a tart, immediate splash of wild strawberry and crisp red apple right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol spike before settling into ripe orange perfume notes and warm cashmeran. It feels cozy rather than cloying. As the fruity top softens across the first half…

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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 Ode de New York and Velvet Confident smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.

Is Ode de New York or Velvet Confident better for summer or winter?

Ode de New York suits evening wear; Velvet Confident suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ode de New York and Velvet Confident?

Ode de New York has top notes of Rose, Red Apple and Lavender, heart notes of Whiskey, Papyrus and Citrus, a base of Benzoin, Exotic Woods, Frankincense and Amber. Velvet Confident has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Orange, Red Apple and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers, Musk, Peach and Cashmeran, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.