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    Side by side

    Folie Bleue vs. Oscar Velvet

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Folie Bleue wears longer on skin, while Oscar Velvet projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Folie Bleue vs. Oscar Velvet
    Folie BleueOscar Velvet
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched19252016
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJulien-Joseph Godet—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Folie Bleue

    Woody
    Citrus
    Ozonic
    Aromatic
    Iris
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    Oscar Velvet

    Fruity
    Floral
    Vanilla
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Woody
    Powdery
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCardamom
    Plum BlossomBlackcurrantPear Water
    Heart
    Violet LeafIris
    Orange BlossomJasmineMagnolia
    Base
    CedarOakmoss
    Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Folie Bleue vs. Oscar Velvet
    Folie BleueOscar Velvet
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Doesn't shout. Folie Bleue whispers, and somehow that's exactly why people remember it. The cedar-oakmoss drydown stays close, intimate, a secret between you and anyone standing near enough.Folie Bleue
    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one doesn't need to. The vanilla and tonka lean powdery, almost dessert-adjacent, but the patchouli keeps it grounded enough to wear past sunset.Oscar Velvet