Shadow Sense vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
OsmoGenes Perfumes
Rank #59,234 PowderyVanilla
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shadow Sense takes 4 of 4 categories.
Shadow SenseChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Blue Velvet Синий БархатChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shadow Sense4/4
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shadow Sense
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow Sense
- Value for money
- Shadow Sense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shadow Sense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Shadow SenseEVOYBlue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%
3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityShadow Sense
SillageShadow Sense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShadow SenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
iris77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Somalian OpoponaxIrisFern
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseTuberoseThujaLilyYlang-Ylang
Base7-10 hrs
SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumMusk
Top
RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose
Base
Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Shadow Sense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#56,120
PerfumerTatiana Naumova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,234
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShadow SenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEVOY Shadow Sense opens with an intriguing contrast between crisp green fern, velvety iris, and warm Somalian opoponax. Rather than hitting you with sweet fruit or bright citrus, it welcomes you with earthy forest foliage and soft cosmetic powder before settling into a deep floral bouquet of rose, lily, and creamy tub…
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, Shadow Sense or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Shadow Sense takes 4 of 4 categories. Shadow Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Shadow Sense for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Shadow Sense or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Shadow Sense lasts longest (Shadow Sense 87/100, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shadow Sense or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Projection is very close: Shadow Sense 79/100, Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100 for sillage.
Do Shadow Sense and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Shadow Sense or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?
Shadow Sense suits day or night wear; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadow Sense and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Shadow Sense has top notes of Somalian Opoponax, Iris and Fern, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Thuja and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum and Musk. 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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