OsmoGenes Perfumes
Rank #56,210 PowderyVanilla
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs L'Instant de Guerlain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories.
Blue Velvet Синий БархатChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Instant de GuerlainChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5
L'Instant de Guerlain2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
- Value for money
- Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Instant de Guerlain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes PerfumesL'Instant de GuerlainGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
4.07/ 5 · 8,162 votes
Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainRating 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
40%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
8,162 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат
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%
floral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
honey61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeRed AppleBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
MagnoliaIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring56
Summer27
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night83
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#56,210
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,647
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainHigher 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 →L'Instant de Guerlain by Guerlain is a radiant oriental floral perfume centered on bright citrus, creamy magnolia, and rich white honey. The fragrance opens with a refreshing burst of mandarin orange, red apple, and bergamot before moving into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, iris, and jasmine. As the crisp opening soften…
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 L'Instant de Guerlain?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; L'Instant de Guerlain is rated 4.07/5 from 8,162 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or L'Instant de Guerlain?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, L'Instant de Guerlain 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or L'Instant de Guerlain?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, L'Instant de Guerlain 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and L'Instant de Guerlain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Jasmine.
Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or L'Instant de Guerlain better for summer or winter?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear; L'Instant de Guerlain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and L'Instant de Guerlain?
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. L'Instant de Guerlain has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of White Honey, Vanille, Amber and Benzoin.
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