Fragrance comparison

Baroque Rouge 540 vs Venisia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

Baroque Rouge 540

Maison Alhambra

3.56278 votes

Rank #5,331 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Venisia

Johan B

4.001 votes

Rank #47,459 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Baroque Rouge 540
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Venisia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baroque Rouge 5402/4

Venisia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venisia
Sillage & projection: Baroque Rouge 540
Value for money: Venisia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baroque Rouge 540

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baroque Rouge 540Maison Alhambra

VenisiaJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

265 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVenisia

SillageBaroque Rouge 540

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVenisiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

metallic61%

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPearMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily

Base

AmberCashmere WoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantSaffronMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseCarawayLilyYlang-YlangOrchid

Base6-8 hrs

AmberMossPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Venisia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex59

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 35%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBaroque Rouge 540Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baroque Rouge 540 by Maison Alhambra brings a striking, crystalline sweetness to the unisex market. This composition highlights a prominent amber and saffron accord, offering an airy, metallic sheen that settles into a soft musk. Perfect for those who enjoy a modern, persistent scent profile, it performs exceptionally…

Reviews →

Johan B Venisia is a floral woody amber fragrance that focuses on dry sophistication rather than sugary sweetness. The scent opens with a lively blend of tart black currant, bitter mandarin orange, and dry saffron spice. As the opening settles, an expansive floral heart takes shape, weaving together jasmine, white lil…

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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, Baroque Rouge 540 or Venisia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baroque Rouge 540 is rated 3.56/5 from 278 votes; Venisia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Baroque Rouge 540 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Venisia for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baroque Rouge 540 or Venisia?

Venisia lasts longest (Venisia 80/100, Baroque Rouge 540 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baroque Rouge 540 or Venisia?

Baroque Rouge 540 projects furthest (Baroque Rouge 540 59/100, Venisia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baroque Rouge 540 and Venisia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Baroque Rouge 540 or Venisia better for summer or winter?

Venisia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baroque Rouge 540 and Venisia?

Baroque Rouge 540 has top notes of Saffron, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Venisia has top notes of Black Currant, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Caraway and Lily, a base of Amber, Moss, Palisander Rosewood and Tonka Bean.