Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Mon Exclusif

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 898 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #56,807 PowderyVanilla

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Mon Exclusif

Guerlain

4.36883 votes

Rank #1,600 SweetVanilla

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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.
Mon Exclusif
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5

Mon Exclusif2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mon Exclusif
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: Mon Exclusif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Mon ExclusifGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.36/ 5 · 883 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerMon ExclusifRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

883 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value35

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%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

almond77%

lavender69%

lactonic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and aromatic

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 to 30 minutes

Candied AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Solar NotesLavenderFloral Notes

Base5 to 8 hours

ToffeeButterVanillaCoumarinSaltIrisFernWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mon Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring63

Summer37

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,807

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,600

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerMon ExclusifHigher 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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Mon Exclusif by Guerlain presents an intriguing cross between a sweet confection and a traditional aromatic fougere. Created by Thierry Wasser and launched in 2015, the scent opens with crisp bergamot, bright mandarin orange, and a distinct hit of sugary candied almond. As the bright citrus recedes, clean lavender com…

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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 Mon Exclusif?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Mon Exclusif is rated 4.36/5 from 883 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 Mon Exclusif for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Mon Exclusif?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Mon Exclusif 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Mon Exclusif?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Mon Exclusif 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Mon Exclusif smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Mon Exclusif better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Mon Exclusif?

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. Mon Exclusif has top notes of Candied Almond, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Solar Notes, Lavender and Floral Notes, a base of Toffee, Butter, Vanilla and Coumarin.