Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Mahon Leather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #59,234 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mahon Leather

Floris

4.27120 votes

Rank #7,948 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mahon Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5

Mahon Leather2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mahon Leather
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: Mahon Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Mahon LeatherFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.27/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerMahon LeatherRating 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

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

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%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%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

Top

JasmineCitruses

Heart

LeatherIrisSaffronVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanumMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,234

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,948

PerfumerShelagh Foyle

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerMahon LeatherHigher 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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Floris Mahon Leather opens with a fleeting burst of citruses and soft jasmine before revealing a dry leather core. Built around saffron, powdery iris, and earthy vetiver, the heart smells clean, like freshly cleaned antique saddlery rather than heavy smoke or raw hide. As it settles on skin, warm amber, tonka bean, an…

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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 Mahon Leather?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 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 Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Mahon Leather?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Mahon Leather 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Mahon Leather?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Mahon Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Mahon Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Mahon Leather 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 Mahon Leather?

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. Mahon Leather has top notes of Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and French labdanum.