Velvet Desert Oud EDP

Dolce & Gabbana   Original
46%

No.705 Velvet Desert Oud Parfum

Eden Perfumes   Dupe
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2013 Year -
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Velvet Desert Oud EDP
Dolce&Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud is a mixed bag: some rave about its luxurious, sophisticated oud and amber blend, others call it an overpriced, watered-down clone. It's a subtle take on Middle Eastern luxury, divisive primarily due to its performance-to-price ratio.
Acquired
Our Verdict - No.705 Velvet Desert Oud Parfum
Eden's alternative to Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud reduces the composition to its three loudest pillars - tobacco, saffron and oud - giving a simpler, punchier take that trades the original's rounded amber depth for more immediate, one-note oud impact.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Velvet Desert Oud EDP
No.705 Velvet Desert Oud Parfum

Notes

Velvet Desert Oud
No.705 Velvet Desert Oud

Top Notes

Tobacco 50% Incense 50%

Top Notes

Tobacco 100%

Heart Notes

Leather 33% Amber 33% Saffron 33%

Heart Notes

Saffron 100%

Base Notes

Musk 50% Oud 50%

Base Notes

Oud 100%
Shared Notes
Tobacco 50% vs 100%
Only in Velvet Desert Oud
Incense 50%
Shared Notes
Saffron 33% vs 100%
Only in Velvet Desert Oud
Leather 33% Amber 33%
Shared Notes
Oud 50% vs 100%
Only in Velvet Desert Oud
Musk 50%

Accords

Velvet Desert Oud No.705 Velvet Desert Oud
100%
Amber
70%
71%
Oud
80%
64%
Smoky
50%
60%
Musky
40%
51%
Balsamic
50%
Powdery
47%
Warm Spicy
40%
Amber shared
100%
70%
Oud shared
71%
80%
Smoky shared
64%
50%
Musky shared
60%
40%
Balsamic
51%
Powdery
50%
Warm Spicy shared
47%
40%

Performance

Velvet Desert Oud No.705 Velvet Desert Oud
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Velvet Desert Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

While some find it versatile enough for the office, its smoky oud and amber accords, coupled with a generally perceived moderate sillage, make it far better suited for intimate dates and formal evening events. Its luxurious character also aligns well with cooler weather casual wear.

No.705 Velvet Desert Oud

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
46%
Key Similarities

Both lean oud, amber, smoky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

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