DNA vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
OsmoGenes Perfumes
Rank #59,234 PowderyVanilla
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
DNA takes 3 of 5 categories.
DNAChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blue Velvet Синий БархатChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
DNA3/5
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- DNA
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- DNA
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
- Value for money
- Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- DNA
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DNABijanBlue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%
3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
Category winnerDNARating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
77 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
Category winners
LongevityDNA
SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint
Heart
ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla
Top
RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose
Base
Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rosemary, Bergamot and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer14
Fall81
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#59,234
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, DNA or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
DNA takes 3 of 5 categories. DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, DNA or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
They last about the same: DNA 79/100, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, DNA or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, DNA 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DNA and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary, Bergamot and Tuberose.
Is DNA or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?
DNA suits evening wear; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DNA and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin 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.
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