Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Lavina

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #56,747 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lavina

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.504 votes

Rank #43,964 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavina takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lavina
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат0/4

Lavina4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lavina
Sillage & projection: Lavina
Value for money: Lavina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lavina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

LavinaLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLavina

SillageLavina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLavinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Green LeavesBergamotSaffron

Heart4 to 6 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base6 to 12+ hours

CedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Lavina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,747

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLavinaHigher 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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Lavina by Le Bonheur Perfumes presents a rich floral profile framed by crisp green and woody facets. It opens with an invigorating burst of crushed green leaves and zesty bergamot, quickly sharpened by warm, dry saffron. The core unfolds into an expansive bouquet where heady jasmine meets creamy ylang-ylang and classi…

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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 Lavina?

Lavina takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Lavina is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lavina for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Lavina?

Lavina lasts longest (Lavina 85/100, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Lavina?

Lavina projects furthest (Lavina 88/100, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Lavina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

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. Lavina has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.