Fragrance comparison

Believing vs Stunningly Venice

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

Believing

Phuong Dang

3.5887 votes

Rank #15,300 FloralGreen

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Stunningly Venice

Zara

3.71384 votes

Rank #12,739 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stunningly Venice takes 4 of 7 categories.

Believing
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Stunningly Venice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Believing3/7

Stunningly Venice4/7

Ratings & consensus: Stunningly Venice
Community sentiment: Stunningly Venice
Longevity: Believing
Sillage & projection: Believing
Value for money: Stunningly Venice
Versatility: Believing
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stunningly Venice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelievingPhuong Dang

Stunningly VeniceZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

3.71/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerStunningly VeniceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

15%Love

52%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerStunningly VeniceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBelieving

SillageBelieving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value72

Category winnerStunningly VeniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

marine69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

amber74%

fresh65%

sour56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GooseberryGreen NotesYuzuWater HyacinthGreen MandarinBergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart

Sea NotesSyringaFreesiaChampacaJasmineTurkish Rose

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliOpoponaxMyrhhSandalwood

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Red Berries

Base

Myrhh

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Myrhh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBelievingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,300

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,739

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerStunningly VeniceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believing by Phuong Dang opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of yuzu, green mandarin, and gooseberry. This floral woody musk fragrance leans into a crisp, botanical energy. It feels like walking through a damp, morning forest in spring, where citrus zest meets green stems and light floral touches. The fragrance provides…

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Zara Stunningly Venice opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sour red berries before resting into a faint myrrh base. Designed by Jo Malone in 2021, this fruity citrus splash delivers a crisp, soapy aura for casual warm spring days. It stays close to the skin, offering an easy reach after a morning shower.

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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, Believing or Stunningly Venice?

Stunningly Venice takes 4 of 7 categories. Believing is rated 3.58/5 from 87 votes; Stunningly Venice is rated 3.71/5 from 384 votes. Choose Believing for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Stunningly Venice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Believing or Stunningly Venice?

Believing lasts longest (Believing 77/100, Stunningly Venice 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believing or Stunningly Venice?

Believing projects furthest (Believing 69/100, Stunningly Venice 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believing and Stunningly Venice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Myrhh.

Is Believing or Stunningly Venice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Believing is the stronger pick. For winter, Stunningly Venice is the stronger pick. Believing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believing and Stunningly Venice?

Believing has top notes of Gooseberry, Green Notes, Yuzu and Water Hyacinth, heart notes of Sea Notes, Syringa, Freesia and Champaca, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Opoponax. Stunningly Venice has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Red Berries, a base of Myrhh.