Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Forbidden 4

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #55,529 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #38,860 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 4 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forbidden 4
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат1/4

Forbidden 43/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 4
Sillage & projection: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money: Forbidden 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 4

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both vanilla

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

Notes

JasmineTuberoseAgarwoodBenzoinVanillaResinSandalwoodSaffronCloveCashmere WoodCinnamonHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Forbidden 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,529

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden 4Higher 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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Forbidden 4 by The Dua Brand is an opulent unisex floral fragrance built around a lush bouquet and a dark, resinous foundation. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange, fresh grass, and creamy white floral tones led by tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. Soon, warm spices like cinnamon and clove introduce a ri…

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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 Forbidden 4?

Forbidden 4 takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Forbidden 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Forbidden 4 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Forbidden 4?

Forbidden 4 lasts longest (Forbidden 4 85/100, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Forbidden 4?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Forbidden 4 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Forbidden 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Forbidden 4 better for summer or winter?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear; Forbidden 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Forbidden 4?

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. Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.