Fragrance comparison

Blue Smoke vs Vellichor

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Blue Smoke

Oakcha

3.789 votes

Rank #59,332 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vellichor

Parfums Vintage

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,611 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vellichor takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Smoke
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vellichor
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Smoke1/4

Vellichor3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vellichor
Sillage & projection: Vellichor
Value for money: Blue Smoke
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vellichor

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Blue SmokeOakcha

VellichorParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 56%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVellichor

SillageVellichor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBlue SmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AppleLavenderMandarin

Heart

GeraniumJasmineViolet

Base

VanillaCardamomGuaiac WoodPepperPatchouliSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotAppleTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineVioletRose Geranium

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCardamomGuaiac WoodSandalowoodPepperVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Vellichor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex11

Women22

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,611

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVellichorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Smoke by Oakcha opens with a crisp crunch of tart green apple, sweet mandarin, and clean aromatic lavender. As the initial freshness settles on your skin, floral hints of geranium and violet blend into a cozy, rich foundation of bourbon vanilla, crushed cardamom, and smoky guaiac wood. It smells like a warm spice…

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Vellichor by Parfums Vintage is an aromatic woody fragrance launched in 2020 and crafted by perfumer Damien Stammers. It opens with a crisp burst of apple, tangy bergamot, and sweet tangerine, establishing an immediate fresh spicy punch. The heart introduces an aromatic blend of clean lavender, soft violet, jasmine, a…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Smoke or Vellichor?

Vellichor takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Smoke is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Vellichor is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Blue Smoke for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vellichor for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Smoke or Vellichor?

Vellichor lasts longest (Vellichor 73/100, Blue Smoke 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Smoke or Vellichor?

Projection is very close: Vellichor 56/100, Blue Smoke 54/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Smoke and Vellichor smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Blue Smoke or Vellichor better for summer or winter?

Blue Smoke suits day or night wear; Vellichor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Smoke and Vellichor?

Blue Smoke has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Mandarin, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Pepper. Vellichor has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Tangerine, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Rose Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Sandalowood.