Fragrance comparison

Unique vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Unique

Rasasi

4.508 votes

Rank #42,954 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #58,812 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Unique
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money 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.

Unique2/4

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UniqueRasasi

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 70%Had 4%Want 26%

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 hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value63

Category winnerUniqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

iris61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthCorianderBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

IrisRoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiver

Top

RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base

Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Bergamot, Iris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,812

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUniqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique by Rasasi is a floral-heavy composition that bridges sharp botanical greens with a grounding, woody base. Launched in 2012, it feels like a traditional scent profile that thrives in transitional weather. It settles into an earthy, mossy skin-scent after the bright, hyacinth-heavy opening fades. A solid choice f…

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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, Unique or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Unique is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Unique for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money 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, Unique or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Unique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unique or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Unique 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unique and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and iris accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Bergamot, Iris and Rose.

Is Unique or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?

Unique suits daytime wear; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unique and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Unique has top notes of Hyacinth, Coriander, Bergamot and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss 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.