Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs CerrutiSi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #53,042 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

CerrutiSi

Cerruti

4.16214 votes

Rank #6,609 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
CerrutiSi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5

CerrutiSi2/5

Ratings & consensus: CerrutiSi
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: CerrutiSi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

CerrutiSiCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.16/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerCerrutiSiRating 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

39%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

214 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

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%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ResinsRosemaryCedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Siam BenzoinPatchouli LeafHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for CerrutiSi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,042

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,609

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerCerrutiSiHigher 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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CerrutiSi hits the skin with an instant zing of fresh ginger and juicy mandarin orange. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol rush fades quickly, letting an aromatic heart of rosemary, crisp cedar wood, and bitter geranium take over. As hours pass, warm Siam benzoin resin and clean patchouli anchor the base, smooth…

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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 CerrutiSi?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; CerrutiSi is rated 4.16/5 from 214 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 CerrutiSi for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or CerrutiSi?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, CerrutiSi 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or CerrutiSi?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, CerrutiSi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and CerrutiSi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope.

Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or CerrutiSi better for summer or winter?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear; CerrutiSi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and CerrutiSi?

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. CerrutiSi has top notes of Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Resins, Rosemary, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Siam Benzoin, Patchouli Leaf, Heliotrope and Oakmoss.