Fragrance comparison

Velur vs Volpe DNA

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

Velur

Miraj

4.3129 votes

Rank #28,467 WoodyLeather

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Volpe DNA

Eudora

4.2365 votes

Rank #15,428 IrisWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velur takes 4 of 7 categories.

Velur
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Volpe DNA
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Velur4/7

Volpe DNA3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VelurMiraj

Volpe DNAEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

4.23/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerVelurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

49%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerVelurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVelur

SillageVelur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVolpe DNABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBlack PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

PapyrusCorianderVetiverSaffron

Base

LeatherCedarPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberPatchouliIncense

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomBlack PepperGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLavenderSaffronCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberVanillaPeru BalsamPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypress, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Volpe DNA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer16

Fall100

Winter79

Day67

Night100

Spring62

Summer13

Fall100

Winter93

Day42

Night100

Category winnerVolpe DNAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women3

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,467

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVolpe DNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Volpe DNA by Eudora delivers an unexpected clash of sweet citrus, cosmetic powder, and warm leather. The first spray kicks hard. You get a sharp burst of fizzy mandarin orange and crackling black pepper that smells almost like artisanal orange soda. Give it five minutes to settle down. Once the initial alcohol flash e…

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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, Velur or Volpe DNA?

Velur takes 4 of 7 categories. Velur is rated 4.31/5 from 29 votes; Volpe DNA is rated 4.23/5 from 65 votes. Choose Velur for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volpe DNA for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velur or Volpe DNA?

Velur lasts longest (Velur 71/100, Volpe DNA 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velur or Volpe DNA?

Velur projects furthest (Velur 62/100, Volpe DNA 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velur and Volpe DNA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Velur or Volpe DNA better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velur is the stronger pick. For winter, Volpe DNA is the stronger pick. Velur suits evening wear; Volpe DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velur and Volpe DNA?

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. Volpe DNA has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Peru Balsam.