Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Sera

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #58,684 PowderyVanilla

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Sera

Accendis

4.0028 votes

Rank #17,745 CitrusWhite Floral

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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.
Sera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5

Sera2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sera
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: Sera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

SeraAccendis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerSeraRating 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

53%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

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%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match16%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

OrangeSaffronBergamotLitchi

Heart

JasmineAmberMusk

Base

VanillaWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Jasmine 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

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,684

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,745

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSeraHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sera by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Sera was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Carbonnel. Top notes are Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi; middle notes are Jasmine, Amber and Musk; base notes are Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Reviews →

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 Sera?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Sera is rated 4.00/5 from 28 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 Sera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Sera?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Sera 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Sera?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Sera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Sera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Vanilla.

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

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

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

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. Sera has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.