Velvet Tender Oud
Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
Votes lean feminine
46 ratings
From your scent profile
Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Tender Oud is a sweet, spicy oriental where floral and woody tones meet, a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 61 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Velvet Tender Oud smell like?
It opens with suede and almond, then moves into a floral heart of Rosa centifolia and Damask rose. Oud and woody notes dominate the base, while the resinous and smoky accords soften the sweetness.
Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is favoured for evenings and nights out. Feminine votes lead, though masculine votes are not far behind. Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud and Lattafa Opulent Oud have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Suede
- Almond
First hours
- Rosa centifolia
- Damask rose
Towards evening
- Oud
- Woody notes
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 32%Winter
- 22%Spring
- 8%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening26%
- Nighttime23%
- Daytime19%
- Casual19%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
50% matchOud Rose
Eric Buterbaugh Florals · 2017
49% matchVelvet Rose & Oud (Cologne Intense)
Jo Malone · 2012
49% matchMidnight Amber
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48% matchMukhallat Kalaam
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48% matchHind
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47% matchSecrets d'Essences - Rose Oud
Yves Rocher · 2016
47% matchBoss Bottled Oud Saffron
Hugo Boss · 2019
45% matchOpulent Oud
Lattafa · 2018
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Last updated: October 26, 2026