Fragrance comparison

Bois de Rose vs Venus Amber

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Bois de Rose

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,656 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Venus Amber

JoAnne Bassett

4.205 votes

Rank #42,939 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venus Amber takes 1 of 2 categories.

Bois de Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Venus Amber
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Bois de Rose0/2

Venus Amber1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Venus Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de RoseThe Dua Brand

Venus AmberJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Palisander RosewoodSicilian MandarinPatchouliCardamomVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumCedarBergamotYuzuPalisander RosewoodSageCardamomLemonJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 28%Party 24%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,939

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVenus AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Rose by The Dua Brand opens with an assertive crackle of green cardamom and zesty Sicilian mandarin. Do not overspray this. Because it is an Extrait de Parfum, you will see a visible oil sheen on your skin right after spraying. Within ten minutes, the citrus burns off to reveal a deep core of palisander rosewo…

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Natural perfume wears differently. Venus Amber by JoAnne Bassett does not blast the room with synthetic projection chemicals. Instead, you get an immediate rush of tart blood orange, bright yuzu, and sparkling bergamot that quickly dries into dry cardamom and herbal sage. Within twenty minutes, the citrus oils settle …

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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.

Do Bois de Rose and Venus Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom and Vanilla.

Is Bois de Rose or Venus Amber better for summer or winter?

Bois de Rose suits evening wear; Venus Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Rose and Venus Amber?

Bois de Rose features Palisander Rosewood, Sicilian Mandarin, Patchouli, Cardamom and Vanilla. Venus Amber features Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Labdanum, Cedar and Bergamot.