Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Peridot

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #59,234 PowderyVanilla

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26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Peridot

Armaf

3.8698 votes

Rank #13,622 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peridot takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Peridot
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат2/5

Peridot3/5

Ratings & consensus: Peridot
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Sillage & projection: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money: Peridot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peridot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

PeridotArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

3.86/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerPeridotRating 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

31%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPeridotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

tuberose77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

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

Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleYlang-YlangMusk

Base

BenzoinVanillaWoodsy NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. 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

Summer65

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men6

Unisex27

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,234

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPeridotHigher 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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Peridot by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and pink pepper. This immediate citrus brightness soon makes room for a dense, green floral core. A heavy dose of tuberose dominates the middle phase, flanked by sweet honeysuckle and rich jasmine. As the perfume warms on your skin, it settles into a base of w…

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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 Peridot?

Peridot takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Peridot is rated 3.86/5 from 98 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Peridot for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Peridot?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Peridot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Peridot?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Peridot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Peridot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Peridot 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 Peridot?

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. Peridot has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli.