Fragrance comparison

Oud Intense vs Velissa

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Intense

Maison de l'Avenir

4.605 votes

Rank #30,863 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Velissa

Parfums de Luxe

—0 votes

Rank #75,970 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Velissa
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Oud Intense1/1

Velissa0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud IntenseMaison de l'Avenir

VelissaParfums de Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

Champagne69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseJasmineLabdanumCitrus

Heart

SaffronOrrisDried FruitsYlang YlangGeraniumAgarwoodLily of the ValleyRaspberry

Base

PatchouliVanillaBenzoinAmberMuskOudSandalwoodCedar

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryChampagneRaspberryRose

Heart3-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyCoconut MilkJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelAmberCedarwoodOud

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Velissa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#75,970

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Intense by Maison de l'Avenir starts with a heavy burst of jasmine and citrus, but soon settles into a warm base of patchouli and cedar. It is a modern option for chilly evening gatherings. This fragrance is designed for people who appreciate woody profiles with a noticeable floral sweetness.

Reviews →

Velissa by Parfums de Luxe brings an effervescent gourmand punch that feels playful yet unexpectedly grounded. The initial spray delivers a rush of fizzy champagne, ripe strawberry, and tart raspberry. It is loud at first. Give it five minutes, and the sharp solvent edge softens into creamy coconut milk, dewy jasmine,…

Reviews →

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 Oud Intense and Velissa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Raspberry.

Is Oud Intense or Velissa better for summer or winter?

Oud Intense suits evening wear; Velissa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Intense and Velissa?

Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Citrus, heart notes of Saffron, Orris, Dried Fruits and Ylang Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber. Velissa has top notes of Strawberry, Champagne, Raspberry and Rose, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Coconut Milk and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Cedarwood.