Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Izmir

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #54,371 PowderyVanilla

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22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Izmir

Unique'e Luxury

4.18237 votes

Rank #5,821 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Izmir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Izmir
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат2/5

Izmir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

IzmirUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.18/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerIzmirRating 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

54%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIzmir

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleMandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseCloves

Base8-12+ hrs

Tonka BeanOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Izmir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men35

Unisex52

Women13

Casual 34%Work 28%Date 21%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,371

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,821

PerfumerBihter Türkan Ergül, Selim Özen, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerIzmirHigher 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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Izmir by Unique'e Luxury delivers a vibrant blast of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy pineapple right out of the nozzle. The initial spray leaves a visible oily sheen on skin. It is potent. Within twenty minutes, spicy cloves, powdery iris, and soft rose take the wheel, smoothing down the sharp fruit edges…

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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 Izmir?

Izmir takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Izmir is rated 4.18/5 from 237 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 Izmir for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Izmir?

They last about the same: Izmir 79/100, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Izmir?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Izmir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Izmir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Rose.

Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Izmir better for summer or winter?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear; Izmir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Izmir?

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. Izmir has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.