Fragrance comparison

Oriental Velvet vs Rose Morocco

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Oriental Velvet

Desigual

3.437 votes

Rank #63,320 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rose Morocco

Vertus

3.7466 votes

Rank #24,562 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Morocco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oriental Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Morocco
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Oriental Velvet1/4

Rose Morocco3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental VelvetDesigual

Rose MoroccoVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.74/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

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

27%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRose Morocco

SillageRose Morocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value36

Category winnerOriental VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

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

AppleSaffronCardamom

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodGeraniumPeachVioletCedarMagnoliaLily

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMuskVanillaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesApple, Violet, Amber and Vanilla. 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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall85

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

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#24,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRose MoroccoHigher 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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Vertus Rose Morocco introduces a dark, spiced take on the classic rose note. By blending tart apple with saffron and cardamom at the start, this unisex blend shifts away from typical sweet florals. Instead, it offers a dry woodiness that wears beautifully in cold weather, settling into a cozy, resinous base on the ski…

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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 Rose Morocco?

Rose Morocco takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Velvet is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Rose Morocco is rated 3.74/5 from 66 votes. Choose Oriental Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Morocco for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Velvet or Rose Morocco?

Rose Morocco lasts longest (Rose Morocco 68/100, Oriental Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Velvet or Rose Morocco?

Rose Morocco projects furthest (Rose Morocco 65/100, Oriental Velvet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Velvet and Rose Morocco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Oriental Velvet or Rose Morocco better for summer or winter?

Oriental Velvet suits evening wear; Rose Morocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Velvet and Rose Morocco?

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. Rose Morocco has top notes of Apple, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Geranium and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.