Fragrance comparison

Romeo vs Velur

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Romeo

Toni Cabal

4.673 votes

Rank #49,738 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Velur

Miraj

4.3129 votes

Rank #32,015 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Romeo
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velur
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Romeo2/4

Velur2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RomeoToni Cabal

VelurMiraj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

4.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

52%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRomeo

SillageRomeo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerVelurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Black Pepper

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouli

Top

CypressBlack PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

PapyrusCorianderVetiverSaffron

Base

LeatherCedarPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Cedar and Vetiver. 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

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring58

Summer16

Fall100

Winter79

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,738

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,015

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Toni Cabal Romeo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly meets the dry heat of black pepper. The fragrance settles into a woody baseline of cedar and vetiver, underpinned by a clean, earthy patchouli. It feels crisp, dry, and direct, avoiding any resinous sweetness or heavy amber. This makes it an excellent …

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Velur by Miraj opens with crisp cypress and sharp black pepper, quickly yielding to a rugged core of papyrus, vetiver, and saffron. Perfumer Stephanie Bakouche grounds the structure in raw leather, cedar, and smoky Peru balsam. Built primarily for crisp autumn evenings, it offers a dense woody profile tailored for wea…

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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, Romeo or Velur?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Romeo is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Velur is rated 4.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Romeo for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velur for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Romeo or Velur?

They last about the same: Romeo 73/100, Velur 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Romeo or Velur?

Romeo projects furthest (Romeo 67/100, Velur 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Romeo and Velur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Romeo or Velur better for summer or winter?

Romeo suits daytime wear; Velur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romeo and Velur?

Romeo has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. Velur has top notes of Cypress, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Papyrus, Coriander, Vetiver and Saffron, a base of Leather, Cedar, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.