Fragrance comparison

Rimal vs Velvet Candy

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #25,711 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Velvet Candy

Camara Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #32,152 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Candy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Velvet Candy
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rimal2/5

Velvet Candy3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

Velvet CandyCamara Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerRimalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

55%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Candy

SillageVelvet Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value94

Category winnerVelvet CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

RumMarshmallowYlang-YlangPearVanilla

Heart3 to 5 hours

Bubble GumJasmineLabdanumJellybeanCaramel

Base8 to 12+ hours

Cashmere WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliSugarTonka

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Velvet Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter90

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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Velvet Candy by Camara Perfumes is an unapologetic, confection-style scent that pairs boozy richness with sugary treats. It opens with dark rum poured over fluffy marshmallow, sweet pear, and creamy ylang-ylang. The center quickly turns playful, revealing sticky bubble gum, chewy jellybean, and buttery caramel tempere…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rimal or Velvet Candy?

Velvet Candy takes 3 of 5 categories. Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes; Velvet Candy is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Velvet Candy for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimal or Velvet Candy?

Velvet Candy lasts longest (Velvet Candy 89/100, Rimal 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimal or Velvet Candy?

Velvet Candy projects furthest (Velvet Candy 83/100, Rimal 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimal and Velvet Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Rimal or Velvet Candy better for summer or winter?

Velvet Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimal and Velvet Candy?

Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Velvet Candy has top notes of Rum, Marshmallow, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Jasmine, Labdanum and Jellybean, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.