Fragrance comparison

D7 vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Dua Brand

4.258 votes

Rank #36,474 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #53,992 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D7 takes 2 of 4 categories.

D7
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

D72/4

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money: D7
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: D7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7The Dua Brand

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 71%Had 5%Want 24%

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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value63

Category winnerD7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

amber65%

oud56%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotRosemaryAgarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base

Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary and Vetiver. Durations are only published for D7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Date 37%Party 23%Casual 22%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,992

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D7 by The Dua Brand revives the brooding woody profile of classic early-2000s amber scents without collector auction prices. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly tempered by herbal rosemary. That herbal snap lasts barely twenty minutes before deep agarwood and earthy…

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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, D7 or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

D7 takes 2 of 4 categories. D7 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose D7 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D7 or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

They last about the same: D7 78/100, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, D7 or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, D7 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D7 and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is D7 or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?

D7 suits evening wear; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D7 and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

D7 features Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver. 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.