Fragrance comparison

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) vs V May

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

1 wins

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

Odoratika

4.6035 votes

Rank #29,014 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

V May

Crop · 2008

—0 votes

Rank #81,310 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
V May
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character.

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)1/1

V May0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Odoratika

V MayCrop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 18%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh92%

green84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

musky70%

woody60%

aromatic50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGranny Smith appleCypressAldehydesGeraniumWater NotesCassis

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangPatchouliLime (Linden) BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLemon

Base

RaspberryAmberWoody NotesGreen GrassOakmossOzonic notesGreen Leaves

Top

Green LeavesGeranium

Heart

Rose de MaiTea Rose

Base

White MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Woody Notes and Green Leaves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,014

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Category winnerPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purple Velvet by Odoratika is a unisex scent that balances fruit and flora with a woody edge. Launched in 2017, this fragrance blends sharp Granny Smith apple and lavender with violet and raspberry undertones. It offers a modern, approachable profile perfect for casual wear, shifting from bright opening notes to a gro…

Reviews →

Crop V May is a crisp, dewy green floral fragrance centered on natural garden roses and crushed foliage. It opens with an invigorating snap of green leaves and peppery geranium, recreating the sensation of walking through a damp greenhouse in early spring. The heart introduces French Rose de Mai and fresh tea rose, ca…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) and V May smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Woody Notes and Green Leaves.

Is Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) or V May better for summer or winter?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) and V May?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) has top notes of Lavender, Granny Smith apple, Cypress and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Woody Notes and Green Grass. V May has top notes of Green Leaves and Geranium, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Tea Rose, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes.