BLV Absolute vs Venus & Cupid (Siena)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venus & Cupid (Siena) takes 3 of 5 categories.
BLV AbsoluteChoose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Venus & Cupid (Siena)Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BLV Absolute2/5
Venus & Cupid (Siena)3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- BLV Absolute
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Venus & Cupid (Siena)
- Sillage & projection
- Venus & Cupid (Siena)
- Value for money
- Venus & Cupid (Siena)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- BLV Absolute
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BLV AbsoluteBvlgariVenus & Cupid (Siena)DSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%
Category winnerBLV AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
153 votes
23%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVenus & Cupid (Siena)
SillageVenus & Cupid (Siena)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVenus & Cupid (Siena)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
floral92%
green84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBergamot
Heart
WisteriaFlaxMimosa
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Fig LeafNeroliGrapesCurrant buds
Heart3 to 4 hours
Jasmine SambacMimosaHibiscusTuberoseWisteriaRose
Base3 to 6 hours
HoneySandalwoodAmberMoss
InformationalShared notesWisteria, Mimosa and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Venus & Cupid (Siena), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer74
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night17
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#32,042
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,601
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBLV AbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBLV Absolute is a bright, powdery floral musk built around ginger, bergamot, soft yellow florals, vanilla, musk, and sandalwood. It opens with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into a smoother floral heart with a clean, lightly sweet base. It suits wearers who like polished feminine designer scents with freshness, powd…
Reviews →Venus & Cupid (Siena) by DSH Perfumes presents a lush floral fruity composition centered on rich white florals and leafy garden greenery. Created by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the fragrance opens with the crisp bite of fig leaf, tart currant buds, grapes, and citrusy neroli. As the opening settles, an opulent flor…
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, BLV Absolute or Venus & Cupid (Siena)?
Venus & Cupid (Siena) takes 3 of 5 categories. BLV Absolute is rated 3.95/5 from 153 votes; Venus & Cupid (Siena) is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose BLV Absolute for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Venus & Cupid (Siena) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, BLV Absolute or Venus & Cupid (Siena)?
Venus & Cupid (Siena) lasts longest (Venus & Cupid (Siena) 73/100, BLV Absolute 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BLV Absolute or Venus & Cupid (Siena)?
Venus & Cupid (Siena) projects furthest (Venus & Cupid (Siena) 70/100, BLV Absolute 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BLV Absolute and Venus & Cupid (Siena) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Wisteria, Mimosa and Sandalwood.
Is BLV Absolute or Venus & Cupid (Siena) better for summer or winter?
BLV Absolute suits daytime wear; Venus & Cupid (Siena) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BLV Absolute and Venus & Cupid (Siena)?
BLV Absolute has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria, Flax and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Venus & Cupid (Siena) has top notes of Fig Leaf, Neroli, Grapes and Currant buds, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Mimosa, Hibiscus and Tuberose, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Amber and Moss.
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