Fragrance comparison

CerrutiSi vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

CerrutiSi

Cerruti

4.16214 votes

Rank #6,609 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #52,985 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories.

CerrutiSi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

CerrutiSi2/5

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5

Ratings & consensus: CerrutiSi
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: CerrutiSi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CerrutiSiCerruti

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerCerrutiSiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

214 votes

33%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ResinsRosemaryCedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Siam BenzoinPatchouli LeafHeliotropeOakmoss

Top

RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base

Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rosemary and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for CerrutiSi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,609

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#52,985

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCerrutiSiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CerrutiSi hits the skin with an instant zing of fresh ginger and juicy mandarin orange. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol rush fades quickly, letting an aromatic heart of rosemary, crisp cedar wood, and bitter geranium take over. As hours pass, warm Siam benzoin resin and clean patchouli anchor the base, smooth…

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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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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, CerrutiSi or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. CerrutiSi is rated 4.16/5 from 214 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose CerrutiSi for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, CerrutiSi or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

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

Which projects more, CerrutiSi or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, CerrutiSi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CerrutiSi and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Heliotrope.

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

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

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

CerrutiSi has top notes of Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Resins, Rosemary, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Siam Benzoin, Patchouli Leaf, Heliotrope and Oakmoss. 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.