Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Celine Oriental Summer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #52,781 PowderyVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Celine Oriental Summer

Celine

3.95179 votes

Rank #10,622 PowderyAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Celine Oriental Summer
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5

Celine Oriental Summer2/5

Ratings & consensus: Celine Oriental Summer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Sillage & projection: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Celine Oriental Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Celine Oriental SummerCeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

3.95/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 33%Had 34%Want 34%

Category winnerCeline Oriental SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

32%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base

Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

AlmondPepperMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Celine Oriental Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,781

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCeline Oriental SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат by OsmoGenes Perfumes builds a dense powdery aroma over a dark animalic base for cold weather wear. Opening with sharp rosemary, bitter bergamot, and cool hyacinth, it quickly settles into heavy iris, heliotrope, and sweet vanilla. Soft suede, oakmoss, and civet give the dry-down a dusky textu…

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Celine Oriental Summer is a cozy, powder-dusted oriental scent built around bitter almond, mandarin orange, and spiced heliotrope. Despite the summer moniker on the label, this composition leans into comforting warmth. The fragrance opens with a brief burst of tangy citrus and cracked black pepper before settling into…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Celine Oriental Summer?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Celine Oriental Summer is rated 3.95/5 from 179 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Celine Oriental Summer for a powdery and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Celine Oriental Summer?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Celine Oriental Summer 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Celine Oriental Summer?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Celine Oriental Summer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Celine Oriental Summer smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Celine Oriental Summer better for summer or winter?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear; Celine Oriental Summer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Celine Oriental Summer?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат has top notes of Rosemary, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Celine Oriental Summer has top notes of Almond, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.