Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Late August

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #59,234 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Late August

Memree

2.001 votes

Rank #79,388 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Late August
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат1/1

Late August0/1

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 Perfumes

Late AugustMemree

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and 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

Top

Green Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,234

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатHigher 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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Late August by Memree opens with a crisp, wet burst of snapped green stems before settling into a rich white floral bouquet. Indolic jasmine and creamy tuberose dominate the heart, while powdery iris adds a dry texture alongside sweet ylang-ylang and quiet rose. As hours pass, the solar floral heat softens into a grou…

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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 Late August?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 1 of 1 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Late August is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Late August for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Late August smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Late August better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Late August?

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. Late August has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.