OsmoGenes Perfumes
Rank #58,592 PowderyVanilla
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Illustrious Unknown
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 1 of 1 categories.
Blue Velvet Синий БархатChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Illustrious UnknownChoose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат1/1
Illustrious Unknown0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 PerfumesIllustrious UnknownPARUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
balsamic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
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
OrangeBergamotRosemary
Heart
Clary SageCoumarinCinnamonLavenderAglaiaYlang-Ylang
Base
BenzoinIncenseAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliCedarOlibanumVetiver
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. 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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,592
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,315
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатHigher 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 →Illustrious Unknown by PARUM opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and culinary rosemary that quickly commands attention. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, the composition reveals a complex aromatic heart centered on clary sage, dry cinnamon, and French lavender. The foundation settles into a dark,…
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 Illustrious Unknown?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 1 of 1 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Illustrious Unknown is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Illustrious Unknown for a woody and aromatic character.
Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Illustrious Unknown smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.
Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Illustrious Unknown better for summer or winter?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Illustrious Unknown?
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. Illustrious Unknown has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Clary Sage, Coumarin, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Ambergris and Sandalwood.
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