Fragrance comparison

Velvet Night vs Roja Haute Luxe

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

Velvet Night

Ubaya · 2021

4.3228 votes

Rank #17,207 FruitySweet

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13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Roja Haute Luxe

Roja Dove

4.21498 votes

Rank #572 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Velvet Night
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Haute Luxe
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Velvet Night3/7

Roja Haute Luxe4/7

Ratings & consensus: Roja Haute Luxe
Community sentiment: Velvet Night
Longevity: Roja Haute Luxe
Sillage & projection: Roja Haute Luxe
Value for money: Velvet Night
Versatility: Velvet Night
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Haute Luxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet NightUbaya

Roja Haute LuxeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

4.21/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeRating 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

60%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

498 votes

Category winnerVelvet NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoja Haute Luxe

SillageRoja Haute Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value20

Category winnerVelvet NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

Bergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose de Mai

Base

BenzoinOakmossGingerClovesIrisLabdanumCinnamonAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon. 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

Spring70

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerVelvet NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men29

Unisex56

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews6

Overall rank#572

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeHigher 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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Roja Haute Luxe is a dense amber chypre with bergamot on top, lush florals in the heart, and a deep resinous base of oakmoss, spices, woods, vanilla, and iris. Reviews often describe it as smooth, rich, and highly complex, with a warm golden feel that suits cooler weather best. The scent earns real praise for depth an…

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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 Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 4 of 7 categories. Velvet Night is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; Roja Haute Luxe is rated 4.21/5 from 498 votes. Choose Velvet Night for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Haute Luxe for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Night or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe lasts longest (Roja Haute Luxe 86/100, Velvet Night 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Night or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe projects furthest (Roja Haute Luxe 78/100, Velvet Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Night and Roja Haute Luxe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon.

Is Velvet Night or Roja Haute Luxe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Roja Haute Luxe is the stronger pick. Velvet Night suits evening wear; Roja Haute Luxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Night and Roja Haute Luxe?

Velvet Night has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Roja Haute Luxe has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Ginger and Cloves.