Ylang 49 vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
OsmoGenes Perfumes
Rank #56,210 PowderyVanilla
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ylang 49Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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.
Ylang 492/5
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ylang 49
- 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
- Ylang 49
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ylang 49Le LaboBlue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 1,303 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
Category winnerYlang 49Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
1,303 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 bothwoody100%
earthy92%
patchouli84%
yellow floral77%
mossy69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliYlang-YlangOakmossTahitian GardeniaVetiverBenzoinSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose
Base
Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ylang 49, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night80
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#1,706
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews185
Overall rank#56,210
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerYlang 49Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYlang 49 by Le Labo is a rich floral chypre centered on lush flowers and deep forest earth. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of creamy ylang-ylang and ripe Tahitian gardenia, delivering a heady floral punch. Beneath the floral surface, the scent turns dark and grounding. Heavy patchouli and crisp oakmoss fo…
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, Ylang 49 or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. Ylang 49 is rated 3.85/5 from 1,303 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Ylang 49 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Ylang 49 or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Ylang 49 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ylang 49 or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Ylang 49 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ylang 49 and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Is Ylang 49 or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?
Ylang 49 suits daytime wear; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ylang 49 and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?
Ylang 49 features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia 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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