Fragrance comparison

Shomal vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shomal

Botanicae

3.87119 votes

Rank #16,373 GreenPatchouli

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #58,592 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shomal takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Shomal3/5

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShomalBotanicae

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerShomalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

119 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerShomalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaHyacinthMandarin

Heart

PatchouliJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaOakmossAmber

Top

RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base

Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Jasmine, Saffron and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex58

Women16

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,592

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShomalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanicae Shomal opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and crisp green tea before settling into a cool, grassy hyacinth. The heart introduces earthy patchouli, clean jasmine, and a touch of dry saffron. It fits crisp spring mornings, casual office wear, and breezy weekend walks, clinging to cotton shirts with a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shomal or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Shomal takes 3 of 5 categories. Shomal is rated 3.87/5 from 119 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Shomal for a green and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shomal or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Shomal 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shomal or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Shomal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shomal and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Jasmine, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Shomal 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 Shomal and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Shomal has top notes of Green Tea, Hyacinth and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. 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.