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Une Nuit à Bali vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Une Nuit à Bali

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Une Nuit à Bali2/4
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат2/4
Ratings & consensus
Une Nuit à Bali
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Sillage & projection
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Une Nuit à Bali

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Une Nuit à BaliUne Nuit Nomade
Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
Category winnerUne Nuit à BaliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
47%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
5%Hate

38 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
tuberose84%
floral77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotSaffronGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineTuberoseWisteria
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)
Top
RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose
Base
Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Une Nuit à Bali, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter30
Day100
Night47
Spring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 38%Date 31%Work 19%Party 12%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,163

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUne Nuit à BaliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit à Bali by Une Nuit Nomade captures the lush atmosphere of a tropical dusk without leaning into sticky coconut sunscreen. The fragrance opens with a sharp prickle of grapefruit, tart bergamot, and earthy saffron. Soon, heady tuberose, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine dominate the skin. It feels like walki…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Une Nuit à Bali or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Une Nuit à Bali is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Une Nuit à Bali for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. 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, Une Nuit à Bali or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Une Nuit à Bali 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Une Nuit à Bali or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Une Nuit à Bali 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Une Nuit à Bali and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Une Nuit à Bali or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?

Une Nuit à Bali suits daytime wear; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Une Nuit à Bali and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Une Nuit à Bali has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tuberose and Wisteria, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin. 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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