Fragrance comparison

Oriental Velvet vs Royal Paragon

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Oriental Velvet

Desigual

3.437 votes

Rank #63,320 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Royal Paragon

Zimaya

4.31182 votes

Rank #4,107 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Paragon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oriental Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Paragon
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Oriental Velvet0/4

Royal Paragon4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Paragon
Sillage & projection: Royal Paragon
Value for money: Royal Paragon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Paragon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental VelvetDesigual

Royal ParagonZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.31/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 41%

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

53%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Paragon

SillageRoyal Paragon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRoyal ParagonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

AppleLavenderBergamotTangerine

Heart

GeraniumJasmineViolet

Base

VanillaGaiac WoodCardamomPepperSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Jasmine, Violet and Pepper. 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

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

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#4,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRoyal ParagonHigher 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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Zimaya Royal Paragon opens with a tart crunch of green apple paired with fresh lavender and bergamot. As the scent settles, warm cardamom and black pepper join a smooth base of vanilla, gaiac wood, and patchouli. It projects a crisp, woody aromatic sweetness that fits cool autumn evenings, crisp office days, and relax…

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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 Royal Paragon?

Royal Paragon takes 4 of 4 categories. Oriental Velvet is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Royal Paragon is rated 4.31/5 from 182 votes. Choose Oriental Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Paragon for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Velvet or Royal Paragon?

Royal Paragon lasts longest (Royal Paragon 64/100, Oriental Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Velvet or Royal Paragon?

Royal Paragon projects furthest (Royal Paragon 55/100, Oriental Velvet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Velvet and Royal Paragon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Jasmine, Violet and Pepper.

Is Oriental Velvet or Royal Paragon better for summer or winter?

Oriental Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Velvet and Royal Paragon?

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. Royal Paragon has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Gaiac Wood, Cardamom and Pepper.