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Fleur des Fleurs vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

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

Updated 408 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Fleur des Fleurs

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral 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.

Fleur des Fleurs2/5
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5
Ratings & consensus
Fleur des Fleurs
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
Fleur des Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleur des FleursUne Nuit Nomade
Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 393 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%
3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
Category winnerFleur des FleursRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

393 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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value63
Category winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
tuberose84%
woody77%
citrus69%
amber61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
BenzoinVanillaSandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)
Top
RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose
Base
Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Fleur des Fleurs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer97
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night32
Spring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
Casual 37%Work 29%Date 24%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,100

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#54,163

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur des FleursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit Nomade Fleur des Fleurs opens with a quick citrus burst. Tart grapefruit and bright bergamot flare up before a warm thread of saffron takes over. It settles fast. Within five minutes, the citrus burns away to reveal thick, sunny ylang-ylang and creamy tuberose petals. The scent feels like warm island air afte…

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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, Fleur des Fleurs or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. Fleur des Fleurs is rated 3.91/5 from 393 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Fleur des Fleurs for a white floral and yellow floral 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, Fleur des Fleurs or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Fleur des Fleurs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur des Fleurs or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Fleur des Fleurs 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur des Fleurs and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Fleur des Fleurs or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?

Fleur des Fleurs suits daytime wear; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur des Fleurs and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Fleur des Fleurs has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. 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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