Fragrance comparison

Sombras De Oro vs Velissa

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sombras De Oro

Amarsi Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #51,318 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%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?

Sombras De Oro takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sombras De Oro
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Velissa
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Sombras De Oro1/1

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: Sombras De Oro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sombras De OroAmarsi Fragrances

VelissaParfums de Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

—/ 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

amber61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

Champagne69%

amber61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryGingerViolet LeafNutmegPassionfruitMangoStrawberry

Heart

IrisDamask RoseJasmine SambacLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

LeatherOudSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaFrankincenseOakmossDark Chocolate

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryChampagneRaspberryRose

Heart3-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyCoconut MilkJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelAmberCedarwoodOud

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Strawberry, Damask Rose and Lily of the Valley. 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

Day33

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

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#51,318

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,970

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSombras De OroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sombras De Oro by Amarsi Fragrances is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sombras De Oro was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Passionfruit, Mango and Strawberry; middle notes ar…

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,…

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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.

Do Sombras De Oro and Velissa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Strawberry, Damask Rose and Lily of the Valley.

Is Sombras De Oro or Velissa better for summer or winter?

Sombras De Oro suits evening wear; Velissa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sombras De Oro and Velissa?

Sombras De Oro has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin. 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.