Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Red Sky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #59,129 PowderyVanilla

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Red Sky

Armaf

4.002 votes

Rank #52,188 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 4 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.
Red Sky
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/4

Red Sky1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Red Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Red SkyArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

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%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotBitter Almond

Heart

Ylang-YlangRosePeony

Base

CoumarinVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

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#59,129

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRed SkyHigher 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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Armaf Red Sky opens with a sharp flash of bitter almond and bergamot, creating a sweet yet tangy first impression on skin. As it settles, a heavy presence of yellow floral ylang-ylang merges with peony and rose, shifting the scent from fruity brightness to a thick, floral sweetness. The base relies on coumarin and van…

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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 Red Sky?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Red Sky is rated 4.00/5 from 2 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 Red Sky for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Red Sky?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Red Sky 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Red Sky?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Red Sky 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Red Sky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Red Sky better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Red Sky?

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. Red Sky has top notes of Bergamot and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Peony, a base of Coumarin and Vanilla.