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Dolce&Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud vs Xerjoff Zafar

Dolce&Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud and Xerjoff Zafar compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Velvet Desert OudDolce&Gabbana20134.3★
85% alikevs
ZafarXerjoff20123.9★

The difference in plain words

Velvet Desert Oud and Zafar are very similar; both have Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Velvet Desert Oud leans more balsamic, while Zafar leans fresh spicy. Zafar projects more.

Longer lastingZafar
Stronger projectionZafar
Better perceived valueAbout the same
More of a night scentVelvet Desert Oud

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Velvet Desert Oud ● Zafar
OudAmberSmokyMuskyWarm SpicyFresh SpicyWoodyFruity
Both share: Incense · Agarwood (Oud) · Musk
Only in Velvet Desert Oud: Amber
Only in Zafar: Green Apple · Pepper · Cedar · Vetiver · Rose · White Flowers · Neroli

Community votes

Velvet Desert Oud ← · → Zafar
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Zafar +8
63
71
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Zafar +14
46
60
Price valueZafar +3
28
31
Night-nessVelvet Desert Oud +3
66
63
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Velvet Desert Oud profile →Zafar profile →