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Rada vs Oud Velvet

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Velvet takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Rada

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • 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.

Rada1/4
Oud Velvet3/4
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
RadaReflexion
Oud VelvetAdyan by Anfar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 18%Want 65%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love
80%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityOud Velvet

SillageRada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value88
Category winnerOud VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity83%
sweet65%
musky48%
tuberose30%
white floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
tuberose69%
fruity61%
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
Notes
JasmineFruity NotesTuberoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Fruity NotesCardamomTuberose
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberMuskCedarwood
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Fruity Notes, Tuberose 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring33
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men17
Unisex67
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,986

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud VelvetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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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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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, Rada or Oud Velvet?

Oud Velvet takes 3 of 4 categories. Rada is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Oud Velvet is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Rada for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Rada or Oud Velvet?

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

Which projects more, Rada or Oud Velvet?

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

Do Rada and Oud Velvet smell similar?

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

Is Rada or Oud Velvet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rada and Oud Velvet?

Rada features Jasmine, Fruity Notes, Tuberose and Musk. 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.

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