Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Choice Of Champions Be Bold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #52,252 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Choice Of Champions Be Bold

Everlast

3.388 votes

Rank #60,880 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Choice Of Champions Be Bold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/4

Choice Of Champions Be Bold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Sillage & projection: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money: Choice Of Champions Be Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Choice Of Champions Be BoldEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value96

Category winnerChoice Of Champions Be BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

BergamotGreen AppleOzonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronLavenderBasil

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Choice Of Champions Be Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,252

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,880

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon, Philippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатHigher 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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Everlast Choice Of Champions Be Bold delivers an energetic burst of crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and airy ozonic notes right out of the nozzle. The initial spray has a punchy alcohol kick that settles after two minutes. Soon after, an aromatic heart of herbal basil, soft lavender, and warm saffron takes over, le…

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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 Choice Of Champions Be Bold?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Choice Of Champions Be Bold is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Choice Of Champions Be Bold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Choice Of Champions Be Bold?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Choice Of Champions Be Bold 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Choice Of Champions Be Bold?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Choice Of Champions Be Bold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Choice Of Champions Be Bold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Choice Of Champions Be Bold better for summer or winter?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear; Choice Of Champions Be Bold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Choice Of Champions Be Bold?

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. Choice Of Champions Be Bold has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender and Basil, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.