Velixir Galatea vs VURV Craft Oro

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Tiziana Terenzi Kirke.

At a glance

Velixir Galatea costs £36 and VURV Craft Oro costs £16.50, so VURV Craft Oro is £19.50 cheaper. They share 7 notes out of 13 distinct notes listed across both (54%). Velixir Galatea is Extrait and listed as unisex, while VURV Craft Oro is EDP and listed as feminine. Both are inspired by Tiziana Terenzi Kirke.

Velixir Galatea

Galatea is a loud tropical fruity musk powerhouse built around the addictive projection of Tiziana Terenzi Kirke.

VURV Craft Oro

Craft Oro by VURV is a fruity floral musk built for warm-weather wear, positioned in the accessible designer alternative space rather than as a strict lab-matched clone of any single luxury release.

Velixir Galatea, dupe of Tiziana Terenzi KirkeVURV Craft Oro, dupe of Tiziana Terenzi Kirke

Comparison

Velixir GalateaVURV Craft Oro
Overall rating8.3/10 · 1 review7.0/10 · 1 review
Longevity8.6/107.0/10
Projection8.5/106.5/10
Scent accuracy8.2/106.0/10
Value for money7.8/108.5/10
Price£36£16.50
ConcentrationExtraitEDP
GenderUnisexFeminine
Inspired byTiziana Terenzi KirkeTiziana Terenzi Kirke

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Velixir Galatea

Top Notes

  • Passion Fruit
  • Peach
  • Raspberry
  • Pear

Heart Notes

  • Lily of the Valley

Base Notes

  • Musk
  • Sandalwood
  • Vanilla
  • Patchouli

VURV Craft Oro

Top Notes

  • Passionfruit
  • Peach
  • Pear
  • Raspberry
  • Cassis

Heart Notes

  • Lily-of-the-Valley

Base Notes

  • Musk
  • Sandalwood
  • Vanilla
  • Patchouli
  • Heliotrope

Shared Notes

  • Peach
  • Raspberry
  • Pear
  • Musk
  • Sandalwood
  • Vanilla
  • Patchouli

7 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Velixir Galatea lists Passion Fruit and Lily of the Valley that VURV Craft Oro does not.

VURV Craft Oro lists Passionfruit, Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope that Velixir Galatea does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Velixir Galatea

  • Woody
  • Musky
  • Floral
  • Vanilla
  • Fruity
  • Earthy
  • Patchouli
  • Tropical

VURV Craft Oro

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Musky
  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Vanilla
  • Gourmand
  • Fruity
  • Earthy
  • Aquatic
  • Powdery
  • Patchouli
  • Green
  • White floral

Both share Woody, Musky, Floral, Vanilla, Fruity, Earthy and Patchouli. Velixir Galatea also lists Tropical. VURV Craft Oro also lists Sweet, Fresh, Citrus, Gourmand, Aquatic, Powdery, Green and White floral.

Vibes

Velixir Galatea

  • Clean
  • Bold

VURV Craft Oro

  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Sweet
  • Dark
  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Intense
  • Light
  • Gourmand
  • Aquatic

Both share Clean and Bold. VURV Craft Oro also lists Fresh, Sweet, Dark, Warm, Intense, Light, Gourmand and Aquatic.

Occasions

Velixir Galatea

  • Signature
  • Social
  • Daytime
  • Autumn
  • Nightlife
  • Tropical
  • Cooler weather

VURV Craft Oro

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Social
  • Daytime
  • Casual
  • Office
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Daily
  • Everyday
  • Warm weather

Both share Signature, Social and Daytime. Velixir Galatea also lists Autumn, Nightlife, Tropical and Cooler weather. VURV Craft Oro also lists Evening, Casual, Office, Spring, Summer, Daily, Everyday and Warm weather.

Performance

Velixir Galatea

  • Strong projection
  • Long lasting
  • Sillage
  • Powerhouse
  • Excellent longevity

VURV Craft Oro

  • Sillage
  • Skin scent
  • All day
  • Linear
  • Good performance
  • Lingers

Both share Sillage. Velixir Galatea also lists Strong projection, Long lasting, Powerhouse and Excellent longevity. VURV Craft Oro also lists Skin scent, All day, Linear, Good performance and Lingers.

Style lane

Velixir Galatea

  • Soft floral

VURV Craft Oro

  • Fruity floral

Velixir Galatea lists Soft floral. VURV Craft Oro lists Fruity floral.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Velixir Galatea (8.6/10)
  • Projection: Wins Velixir Galatea (8.5/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins Velixir Galatea (8.2/10)
  • Value for money: Wins VURV Craft Oro (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins VURV Craft Oro (£16.50)

Velixir Galatea leads on longevity, projection and scent accuracy, while VURV Craft Oro leads on value for money and lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Velixir Galatea has 1 community review and VURV Craft Oro has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Velixir Galatea or VURV Craft Oro?

Velixir Galatea costs £36 and VURV Craft Oro costs £16.50, so VURV Craft Oro is £19.50 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Velixir Galatea or VURV Craft Oro?

Atlas ratings give Velixir Galatea 8.6 out of 10 for longevity and VURV Craft Oro 7.0 out of 10, so Velixir Galatea rates higher.

Which projects more, Velixir Galatea or VURV Craft Oro?

Atlas ratings give Velixir Galatea 8.5 out of 10 for projection and VURV Craft Oro 6.5 out of 10, so Velixir Galatea rates higher.

Which is closer to Tiziana Terenzi Kirke, Velixir Galatea or VURV Craft Oro?

Atlas ratings give Velixir Galatea 8.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy and VURV Craft Oro 6.0 out of 10, so Velixir Galatea rates higher.

Which is better value, Velixir Galatea or VURV Craft Oro?

Atlas ratings give Velixir Galatea 7.8 out of 10 for value for money and VURV Craft Oro 8.5 out of 10, so VURV Craft Oro rates higher.

What notes do Velixir Galatea and VURV Craft Oro share?

They share 7 notes: Peach, Raspberry, Pear, Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Which occasions suit Velixir Galatea and VURV Craft Oro?

Velixir Galatea is tagged for Signature, Social, Daytime, Autumn, Nightlife, Tropical and Cooler weather. VURV Craft Oro is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Daytime, Casual, Office, Spring, Summer, Daily, Everyday and Warm weather.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Tiziana Terenzi Kirke vs Velixir Galatea
  • Tiziana Terenzi Kirke vs VURV Craft Oro

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