Fragrance comparison

Stayin' Alive vs Junoon Velvet for Women

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Stayin' Alive

Lush

3.9656 votes

Rank #24,579 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Junoon Velvet for Women

Rasasi

4.1035 votes

Rank #10,696 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Junoon Velvet for Women takes 6 of 7 categories.

Stayin' Alive
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Junoon Velvet for Women
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Stayin' Alive1/7

Junoon Velvet for Women6/7

Ratings & consensus: Junoon Velvet for Women
Community sentiment: Junoon Velvet for Women
Longevity: Junoon Velvet for Women
Sillage & projection: Stayin' Alive
Value for money: Junoon Velvet for Women
Versatility: Junoon Velvet for Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Junoon Velvet for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stayin' AliveLush

Junoon Velvet for WomenRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

4.10/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

44%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJunoon Velvet for Women

SillageStayin' Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumMadagascar VetiverVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseBlack CurrantTomato LeafRaspberryLeatherVanillaCloveCinnamon

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

Base

BenzoinMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day50

Night100

Spring77

Summer46

Fall100

Winter85

Day77

Night100

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,579

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stayin' Alive reads as a dry, spicy wood fragrance with frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood and vanilla doing most of the work. The opening likely feels sharper from lemon and cinnamon, then settles into something warmer, smokier and slightly powdery. It suits someone who likes resinous, woody scents more than sugary va…

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Junoon Velvet for Women by Rasasi is a bold oriental scent defined by its rose and leather heart. Launched in 2018, this fragrance thrives in cooler weather and evening settings. It offers a deep, resinous experience rather than a traditional floral bouquet, perfect for those who prefer their scents dark, serious, and…

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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, Stayin' Alive or Junoon Velvet for Women?

Junoon Velvet for Women takes 6 of 7 categories. Stayin' Alive is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes; Junoon Velvet for Women is rated 4.10/5 from 35 votes. Choose Stayin' Alive for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Junoon Velvet for Women for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Stayin' Alive or Junoon Velvet for Women?

Junoon Velvet for Women lasts longest (Junoon Velvet for Women 82/100, Stayin' Alive 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stayin' Alive or Junoon Velvet for Women?

Stayin' Alive projects furthest (Stayin' Alive 76/100, Junoon Velvet for Women 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stayin' Alive and Junoon Velvet for Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.

Is Stayin' Alive or Junoon Velvet for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Junoon Velvet for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Junoon Velvet for Women is the stronger pick. Stayin' Alive suits evening wear; Junoon Velvet for Women suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stayin' Alive and Junoon Velvet for Women?

Stayin' Alive features Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Junoon Velvet for Women has top notes of Rose, Black Currant, Tomato Leaf and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Musk and Amber.