OsmoGenes Perfumes
Rank #59,234 PowderyVanilla
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs DNA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
DNA takes 3 of 5 categories.
Blue Velvet Синий БархатChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
DNAChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат2/5
DNA3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- DNA
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- DNA
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
- Value for money
- Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- DNA
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes PerfumesDNABijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
3.84/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%
Category winnerDNARating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
44%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
77 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDNA
SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose
Base
Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood
Top
GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint
Heart
ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring19
Summer14
Fall81
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,234
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue 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…
Reviews →DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…
Reviews →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 DNA?
DNA takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or DNA?
They last about the same: DNA 79/100, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or DNA?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, DNA 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and DNA smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or DNA better for summer or winter?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear; DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and DNA?
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. DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.
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