Fragrance comparison

Oriental Velvet vs CA Woman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Oriental Velvet

Desigual

3.437 votes

Rank #63,320 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

CA Woman

Chris Adams

3.333 votes

Rank #63,230 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oriental Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
CA Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oriental Velvet1/4

CA Woman3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental VelvetDesigual

CA WomanChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCA Woman

SillageCA Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

amber74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitApple

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateJasmineVioletPepper

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PlumApplePineappleMelonHerbal NotesPassionfruitWhite Peach

Heart2-3 hrs

JasminePepperPeonyRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWoody NotesIrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

Category winnerOriental VelvetLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,320

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCA WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Velvet by Desigual delivers an unexpected clash of tart fruit and dusty cocoa. The first spray punches through with tangy passionfruit and crisp green apple before settling into warm chocolate and powdery violet petals. It feels playful rather than formal. As the drydown sets in, creamy vanilla and smooth san…

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CA Woman by Chris Adams opens with a vivid rush of honeydew melon, crisp red apple, and juicy white peach. You get a quick flash of alcohol for ten seconds. Then the fruit takes over. Tart passionfruit and ripe plum lend an energetic, sunny brightness that feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, pink pe…

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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, Oriental Velvet or CA Woman?

CA Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Velvet is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; CA Woman is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oriental Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CA Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Velvet or CA Woman?

CA Woman lasts longest (CA Woman 60/100, Oriental Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Velvet or CA Woman?

CA Woman projects furthest (CA Woman 50/100, Oriental Velvet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Velvet and CA Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Apple, Jasmine and Pepper.

Is Oriental Velvet or CA Woman better for summer or winter?

Oriental Velvet suits evening wear; CA Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Velvet and CA Woman?

Oriental Velvet has top notes of Passionfruit and Apple, heart notes of Chocolate, Jasmine, Violet and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. CA Woman has top notes of Plum, Apple, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper, Peony and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Iris and Sandalwood.