Fragrance comparison

Oriental Velvet vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Oriental Velvet

Desigual

3.437 votes

Rank #63,320 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #35,397 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oriental Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oriental Velvet0/4

Le Mille e Una Notte4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection: Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money: Le Mille e Una Notte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Mille e Una Notte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental VelvetDesigual

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and sweet

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

Top

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oriental Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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#35,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteHigher 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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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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 Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 4 of 4 categories. Oriental Velvet is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oriental Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Velvet or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Oriental Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Velvet or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Oriental Velvet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Velvet and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Oriental Velvet or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

Oriental Velvet suits evening wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Velvet and Le Mille e Una Notte?

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. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.