Fragrance comparison

Izmir vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

3 wins

Izmir

Unique'e Luxury

4.18237 votes

Rank #5,821 CitrusSweet

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #54,371 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Izmir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Izmir
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Izmir3/5

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IzmirUnique'e Luxury

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerIzmirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

237 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIzmir

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleMandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseCloves

Base8-12+ hrs

Tonka BeanOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base

Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Izmir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex52

Women13

Casual 34%Work 28%Date 21%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,821

PerfumerBihter Türkan Ergül, Selim Özen, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#54,371

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIzmirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Izmir by Unique'e Luxury delivers a vibrant blast of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy pineapple right out of the nozzle. The initial spray leaves a visible oily sheen on skin. It is potent. Within twenty minutes, spicy cloves, powdery iris, and soft rose take the wheel, smoothing down the sharp fruit edges…

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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, Izmir or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Izmir takes 3 of 5 categories. Izmir is rated 4.18/5 from 237 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Izmir for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Izmir or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

They last about the same: Izmir 79/100, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Izmir or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Izmir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Izmir and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Rose.

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

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

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

Izmir has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.