Mahon Leather vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
OsmoGenes Perfumes
Rank #59,234 PowderyVanilla
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mahon LeatherChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Blue Velvet Синий БархатChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mahon Leather2/5
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mahon Leather
- 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
- Mahon Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mahon LeatherFlorisBlue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
Category winnerMahon LeatherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
120 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
LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат
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 bothwoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JasmineCitruses
Heart
LeatherIrisSaffronVetiver
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanumMuskPatchouli
Top
RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose
Base
Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Saffron and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#7,948
PerfumerShelagh Foyle
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#59,234
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMahon LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris Mahon Leather opens with a fleeting burst of citruses and soft jasmine before revealing a dry leather core. Built around saffron, powdery iris, and earthy vetiver, the heart smells clean, like freshly cleaned antique saddlery rather than heavy smoke or raw hide. As it settles on skin, warm amber, tonka bean, an…
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, Mahon Leather or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Mahon Leather or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Mahon Leather 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mahon Leather or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Mahon Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mahon Leather and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Saffron and Vetiver.
Is Mahon Leather or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mahon Leather and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Mahon Leather has top notes of Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and French labdanum. 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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