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Velvet Night vs OWN II

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

Updated 75 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN II takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Velvet Night

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • OWN II

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Velvet Night3/7
OWN II4/7
Ratings & consensus
OWN II
Community sentiment
OWN II
Longevity
Velvet Night
Sillage & projection
Velvet Night
Value for money
OWN II
Versatility
Velvet Night
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
OWN II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Velvet NightUbaya
OWN IIMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%
4.36/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%
Category winnerOWN IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

53%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerOWN IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityVelvet Night

SillageVelvet Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value82
Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
iris77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PineappleBergamotRhubarb
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineIrisCinnamon
Base6-10 hrs
VanillaVetiverOakmoss
Top
GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom
Heart
PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Velvet Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring85
Summer62
Fall100
Winter77
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVelvet NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOWN IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Night by Ubaya is a plush, comforting fragrance built on an inviting contrast of tart fruits and powdery sweetness. The first spray releases a lively rush of tangy rhubarb and sweet pineapple, cut through by brisk bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruit edge softens noticeably. A velvety heart of crea…

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Mith OWN II is an uplifting citrus and woody fragrance that feels like throwing on a crisp white linen shirt on a sunny morning. The scent opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and zesty bergamot, gently spiced with crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk opening settles, a soft bouquet of…

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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, Velvet Night or OWN II?

OWN II takes 4 of 7 categories. Velvet Night is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Velvet Night for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Night or OWN II?

They last about the same: Velvet Night 66/100, OWN II 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Night or OWN II?

Velvet Night projects furthest (Velvet Night 56/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Night and OWN II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Velvet Night or OWN II better for summer or winter?

For summer, OWN II is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Night is the stronger pick. Velvet Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Night and OWN II?

Velvet Night has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss. OWN II has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Pineapple, Violet and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Ambergris.

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