Fragrance comparison

Velours De Nuit vs Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Velours De Nuit

Parfums de Folleville

4.1216 votes

Rank #52,507 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition

The Dua Brand

4.205 votes

Rank #38,970 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition takes 5 of 5 categories.

Velours De Nuit
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Velours De Nuit0/5

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition
Sillage & projection: Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition
Value for money: Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velours De NuitParfums de Folleville

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac EditionThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition

SillageDua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Tuscan IrisRumCarrot SeedsCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaOsmanthusChinese PlumBeeswax

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaDriftwoodImmortelle

Notes

Haitian VetiverBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangPeru BalsamSandalwoodHeliotropeImmortelleOsmanthusBergamotLabdanumCinnamonVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac EditionLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,507

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velours De Nuit opens with a spirited splash of dark Havana rum backed by dry Saigon cinnamon and powdery Tuscan iris. It immediately commands attention. You catch the earthy snap of carrot seeds before a rich wave of dark Chinese plum and sweet Provence beeswax rolls across your skin. Smoky pu'er tea cuts through the…

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Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition by The Dua Brand blends dark plum, boozy rum, and warm cinnamon over a rich base of sandalwood and vanilla. From the first spray, sweet fruit and spiced warmth hit the air before settling into soft heliotrope and golden amber balsams. It feels cozy, deep, and inviting without turnin…

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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, Velours De Nuit or Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition?

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition takes 5 of 5 categories. Velours De Nuit is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Velours De Nuit for a fruity and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velours De Nuit or Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition?

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition lasts longest (Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition 80/100, Velours De Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velours De Nuit or Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition?

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition projects furthest (Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition 50/100, Velours De Nuit 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velours De Nuit and Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Osmanthus, Bourbon Vanilla and Immortelle.

Is Velours De Nuit or Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition better for summer or winter?

Velours De Nuit suits evening wear; Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velours De Nuit and Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition?

Velours De Nuit has top notes of Tuscan Iris, Rum, Carrot Seeds and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tea, Osmanthus, Chinese Plum and Beeswax, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Driftwood and Immortelle. Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition features Haitian Vetiver, Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.