Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #55,529 PowderyVanilla

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37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #13,806 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат2/5

Cuir de Russie3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Cuir de RussieGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerCuir de RussieRating 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

59%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderRosemaryThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisBirchBenzoinLabdanumStyrax

Base6 to 10 hours

CivetResinsMuskOakmossVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Iris, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Cuir de Russie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring60

Summer80

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,529

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,806

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher 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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Cuir de Russie by Guerlain presents a classic interpretation of Russian leather built on smoky woods, aromatic herbs, and rich animalic warmth. The fragrance begins with a sharp, herbal opening of lavender, rosemary, and thyme. This brisk, aromatic start swiftly gives way to a heart of earthy birch, powdery iris, and …

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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 Velvet Синий Бархат or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Cuir de Russie?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Cuir de Russie 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Cuir de Russie?

Projection is very close: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Cuir de Russie 76/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Iris, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Cuir de Russie?

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. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Thyme, heart notes of Iris, Birch, Benzoin and Labdanum, a base of Civet, Resins, Musk and Oakmoss.