OsmoGenes Perfumes
Rank #59,234 PowderyVanilla
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Som
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Blue Velvet Синий БархатChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
SomChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат2/4
Som2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Som
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
- Value for money
- Som
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes PerfumesSomYakuraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySom
SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy83%
vanilla65%
animalic48%
musky30%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose
Base
Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
JasmineSaffron
Heart3-4 hrs
BenzoinMusk
Base8-10+ hrs
AmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Som, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,234
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#68,016
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue 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 →Som by Yakura is a warm oriental fragrance built around an inviting core of sweet saffron, balsamic benzoin, and rich golden amber. It opens with an intriguing balance of bittersweet saffron and white jasmine, immediately establishing a bright, exotic floral spark that feels both airy and distinct. As the fragrance se…
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 Som?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Som is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Som for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Som?
Som lasts longest (Som 100/100, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Som?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Som 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Som smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amber and Sandalwood.
Is Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Som better for summer or winter?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear; Som suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Som?
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. Som has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin and Musk, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.
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