Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Gucci No 1 Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #55,529 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gucci No 1 Parfum

Gucci

4.1828 votes

Rank #37,107 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 1 Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci No 1 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат1/5

Gucci No 1 Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci No 1 Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci No 1 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money: Gucci No 1 Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci No 1 Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Gucci No 1 ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumRating 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

50%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGucci No 1 Parfum

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match42%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

Notes

AldehydesCarnationRoseAmberLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesHyacinthBenzoinOakmossIrisHeliotropeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Bergamot, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Gucci No 1 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,529

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,107

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumHigher 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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Gucci No 1 Parfum by Gucci presents a classic green floral chypre architecture built around sparkling aldehydes, rich floral layers, and an earthy, mossy foundation. The opening sparkles with bright lemon, bergamot, and crisp green notes that feel clean and soapy. Soon, a dense floral heart of rose, jasmine, carnation…

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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 Gucci No 1 Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Gucci No 1 Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci No 1 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Gucci No 1 Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Parfum lasts longest (Gucci No 1 Parfum 82/100, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Gucci No 1 Parfum?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Gucci No 1 Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Gucci No 1 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Bergamot, Iris and Rose.

Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Gucci No 1 Parfum better for summer or winter?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear; Gucci No 1 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Gucci No 1 Parfum?

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. Gucci No 1 Parfum features Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley.