Fragrance comparison

Burlwood vs Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Burlwood

House of Matriarch

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,430 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

Odoratika

4.6035 votes

Rank #25,523 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) takes 5 of 5 categories.

Burlwood
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Burlwood0/5

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurlwoodHouse of Matriarch

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

4.60/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 18%Want 64%

Category winnerPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

66%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

SillagePurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

green48%

aldehydic30%

woody100%

fresh92%

green84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

BarkSolar NotesArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWoody NotesAmber

Top

LavenderGranny Smith appleCypressAldehydesGeraniumWater NotesCassis

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangPatchouliLime (Linden) BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLemon

Base

RaspberryAmberWoody NotesGreen GrassOakmossOzonic notesGreen Leaves

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Burlwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Spring86

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,430

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,523

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Burlwood captures the raw smell of a sunlit Pacific Northwest forest floor. It opens with crushed green leaves and bitter herbal notes that feel damp and wild. Give it two minutes. The green solvent snap softens quickly into rough tree bark and sweet arbutus sap warmed by solar notes. Real madrona t…

Reviews →

Purple Velvet by Odoratika is a unisex scent that balances fruit and flora with a woody edge. Launched in 2017, this fragrance blends sharp Granny Smith apple and lavender with violet and raspberry undertones. It offers a modern, approachable profile perfect for casual wear, shifting from bright opening notes to a gro…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burlwood or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) takes 5 of 5 categories. Burlwood is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) is rated 4.60/5 from 35 votes. Choose Burlwood for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) for a woody and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Burlwood or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

They last about the same: Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) 75/100, Burlwood 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Burlwood or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) projects furthest (Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) 69/100, Burlwood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlwood and Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Burlwood or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) better for summer or winter?

Burlwood suits daytime wear; Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlwood and Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Burlwood has top notes of Green Leaves and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Bark, Solar Notes and Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree), a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Amber. Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) has top notes of Lavender, Granny Smith apple, Cypress and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Woody Notes and Green Grass.