Fragrance comparison

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат vs Vamp! Red

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #52,205 PowderyVanilla

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Vamp! Red

Pupa

3.6343 votes

Rank #17,457 FloralWarm Spicy

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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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vamp! Red
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5

Vamp! Red2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Vamp! RedPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

3.63/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатRating 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

28%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVamp! RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and 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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperMirabelleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisPeach BlossomJasminePatchouliTuberoseRose

Base6-8 hrs

CacaoTonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Vamp! Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring45

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 32%Date 28%Work 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,205

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,457

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVamp! RedHigher 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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Pupa Vamp! Red delivers an immediate rush of bright red fruit and cosmetic powder. Do not expect heavy drama. The opening pops with tart mirabelle plum and lively pink pepper, balanced by an upbeat splash of bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the juicy introduction relaxes into a velvety heart of iris and soft rose peta…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Vamp! Red?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Vamp! Red is rated 3.63/5 from 43 votes. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vamp! Red for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Vamp! Red?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Vamp! Red 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат or Vamp! Red?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Vamp! Red 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Velvet Синий Бархат and Vamp! Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Rose.

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

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear; Vamp! Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Vamp! Red has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Peach Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Cacao, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vanilla.