Sweet Morphine vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
OsmoGenes Perfumes
Rank #58,592 PowderyVanilla
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories.
Sweet MorphineChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.
Sweet Morphine2/5
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sweet Morphine
- 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
- Sweet Morphine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sweet MorphineEx NihiloBlue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 1,344 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
Category winnerSweet MorphineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
1,344 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 bothpowdery100%
floral92%
iris84%
vanilla77%
earthy69%
yellow floral61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LilacBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Mimosa absoluteIrisRose
Base6-8+ hrs
HeliotropeBourbon VanillaOrrisVetiverPatchouli
Top
RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose
Base
Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Rose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Sweet Morphine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer46
Fall69
Winter46
Day100
Night59
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#3,324
PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto
Launched—
Reviews103
Overall rank#58,592
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSweet MorphineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSweet Morphine by Ex Nihilo opens with a tender bloom of fresh lilac and sparkling bergamot that instantly feels like walking under blooming purple bushes after an April rain. As the initial freshness settles, yellow mimosa absolute and velvety iris wrap around the floral core, creating a pillowy, clean cosmetic powde…
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, Sweet Morphine or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. Sweet Morphine is rated 3.91/5 from 1,344 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sweet Morphine for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Sweet Morphine or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Sweet Morphine 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sweet Morphine or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Sweet Morphine 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sweet Morphine and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Rose and Heliotrope.
Is Sweet Morphine or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?
Sweet Morphine suits daytime wear; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sweet Morphine and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Sweet Morphine has top notes of Lilac and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Iris and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Bourbon Vanilla, Orris and Vetiver. 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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