Mon Exclusif vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
OsmoGenes Perfumes
Rank #56,807 PowderyVanilla
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mon ExclusifChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
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.
Mon Exclusif2/5
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mon Exclusif
- 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
- Mon Exclusif
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mon ExclusifGuerlainBlue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 883 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
Category winnerMon ExclusifRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
883 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 bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
almond77%
lavender69%
lactonic61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Candied AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Solar NotesLavenderFloral Notes
Base5 to 8 hours
ToffeeButterVanillaCoumarinSaltIrisFernWhite Musk
Top
RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose
Base
Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Vanilla and Coumarin. Durations are only published for Mon Exclusif, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer37
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night74
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#1,600
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews118
Overall rank#56,807
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMon ExclusifHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMon Exclusif by Guerlain presents an intriguing cross between a sweet confection and a traditional aromatic fougere. Created by Thierry Wasser and launched in 2015, the scent opens with crisp bergamot, bright mandarin orange, and a distinct hit of sugary candied almond. As the bright citrus recedes, clean lavender com…
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, Mon Exclusif or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. Mon Exclusif is rated 4.36/5 from 883 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mon Exclusif for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Mon Exclusif or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Mon Exclusif 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mon Exclusif or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Mon Exclusif 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mon Exclusif and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Vanilla and Coumarin.
Is Mon Exclusif or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?
Mon Exclusif suits daytime wear; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mon Exclusif and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Mon Exclusif has top notes of Candied Almond, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Solar Notes, Lavender and Floral Notes, a base of Toffee, Butter, Vanilla and Coumarin. 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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