Fragrance comparison

Oud Velvet vs Rada

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Velvet

Adyan by Anfar

4.205 votes

Rank #50,821 White FloralAmber

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Rada

Reflexion

3.502 votes

Rank #62,986 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Velvet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Velvet
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Rada
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Velvet3/4

Rada1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud VelvetAdyan by Anfar

RadaReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOud Velvet

SillageRada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOud VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

musky48%

tuberose30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesCardamomTuberose

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberMuskCedarwood

Notes

JasmineFruity NotesTuberoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Tuberose, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,986

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud VelvetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Velvet by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Oud Velvet was launched in 2021. Top notes are Fruity Notes, Cardamom and Tuberose; middle notes are Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Cedarwood.

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Rada by Reflexion is a fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Eugene Firsanov. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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.

Which is better, Oud Velvet or Rada?

Oud Velvet takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Velvet is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Rada is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Velvet for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Rada for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Velvet or Rada?

Oud Velvet lasts longest (Oud Velvet 70/100, Rada 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Velvet or Rada?

Rada projects furthest (Rada 63/100, Oud Velvet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Velvet and Rada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and tuberose accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Tuberose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Oud Velvet or Rada better for summer or winter?

Oud Velvet suits day or night wear; Rada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Velvet and Rada?

Oud Velvet has top notes of Fruity Notes, Cardamom and Tuberose, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Cedarwood. Rada features Jasmine, Fruity Notes, Tuberose and Musk.