Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Charisma

Akbari

4.502 votes

Rank #57,205 White FloralWarm Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #58,812 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on 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.

Charisma1/4

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Charisma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharismaAkbari

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White FlowersYlang-YlangSaffron

Heart

PatchouliJasmineIris

Base

Vanilla

Top

RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base

Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,812

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charisma by Akbari is a white floral scent with a warm, spicy edge. It opens on creamy white flowers and ylang-ylang, lifted by saffron, then moves into a smoother heart of jasmine, iris and patchouli. The dry-down turns softer and sweeter with vanilla over a woody, slightly powdery base. It reads unisex and tends to …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charisma or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 4 categories. Charisma is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Charisma for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on 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, Charisma or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Charisma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Charisma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and iris accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine and Iris.

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

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

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

Charisma has top notes of White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla. 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.