Billion Dollar vs Venus De L'Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venus De L'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.
Billion DollarChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venus De L'AmourChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Billion Dollar3/7
Venus De L'Amour4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Billion Dollar
- Community sentiment
- Venus De L'Amour
- Longevity
- Venus De L'Amour
- Sillage & projection
- Billion Dollar
- Value for money
- Billion Dollar
- Versatility
- Venus De L'Amour
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Venus De L'Amour
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Billion DollarParis ElyseesVenus De L'AmourVicky TielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 52%Had 35%Want 13%
3.83/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerBillion DollarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
143 votes
29%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerVenus De L'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVenus De L'Amour
SillageBillion Dollar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBillion DollarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
woody60%
rose50%
powdery100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
CloveNutmegRose
Base3 to 4 hours
AmberWhite Wood
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesPeach
Heart
Ylang-YlangCloveMimosaIrisJasmineNutmegCorianderLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HeliotropeMuskBenzoinMyrhhPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Clove and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Billion Dollar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer11
Fall93
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Spring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night40
Category winnerVenus De L'AmourMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#23,261
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerVenus De L'AmourHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBillion Dollar by Paris Elysees is an accessible woody spicy fragrance designed for men who want a dependable balance of bright citrus and deep warmth. The scent begins with a zesty splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, providing an immediate burst of juicy freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals an aro…
Reviews →Vicky Tiel Venus De L'Amour is an oriental spicy fragrance for women that blends sharp, bright opening notes with a dense, resinous dry-down. It opens with bitter mandarin orange, bergamot, and heavy aldehydes, before settling into a warm floral heart of ylang-ylang and clove. Perfect for cooler transitional spring da…
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, Billion Dollar or Venus De L'Amour?
Venus De L'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Billion Dollar is rated 3.85/5 from 143 votes; Venus De L'Amour is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Billion Dollar for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venus De L'Amour for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Billion Dollar or Venus De L'Amour?
Venus De L'Amour lasts longest (Venus De L'Amour 64/100, Billion Dollar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Billion Dollar or Venus De L'Amour?
Billion Dollar projects furthest (Billion Dollar 57/100, Venus De L'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Billion Dollar and Venus De L'Amour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Clove and Nutmeg.
Is Billion Dollar or Venus De L'Amour better for summer or winter?
For summer, Venus De L'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Billion Dollar is the stronger pick. Billion Dollar suits evening wear; Venus De L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Billion Dollar and Venus De L'Amour?
Billion Dollar has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Amber and White Wood. Venus De L'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Benzoin and Myrhh.
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