Fragrances inspired by Velvet Desert Oud Eau de Parfum
The original
Velvet Desert Oud
Dolce & Gabbana
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Velvet Desert Oud
- No.705 Velvet Desert Oud
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Oud, Tobacco, Saffron
The main difference
Without amber and incense
What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Oud, Incense, Amber
The main difference
Without leather and saffron
What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Oud, Incense, Amber
The main difference
Without leather and saffron
Our verdict
Qaa'ed and Velvet Desert Oud both explore oud, amber, and spice, but diverge sharply in price and intensity.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Saffron
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cardamom, drops amber and incense
Choose Qaa'ed when
You want an affordable oud fragrance.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Oud, Tobacco, Saffron
The main difference
Adds bergamot and patchouli, drops incense
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Oud, Tobacco, Saffron
The main difference
Adds cinnamon, drops incense and musk
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Leather, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and oud, drops amberwood and suede
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Saffron, Amber, Leather
The main difference
Adds raspberry, drops incense and oud
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Dolce & Gabbana. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.