Fragrance comparison

Bois Étincelants vs Venetian Belladonna

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

Bois Étincelants

DSH Perfumes · 2021

3.506 votes

Rank #60,548 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venetian Belladonna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bois Étincelants
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Venetian Belladonna
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bois Étincelants2/5

Venetian Belladonna3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venetian Belladonna
Sillage & projection: Venetian Belladonna
Value for money: Bois Étincelants
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Bois Étincelants
Fragranxe ranking: Venetian Belladonna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois ÉtincelantsDSH Perfumes

Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

34%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVenetian Belladonna

SillageVenetian Belladonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBois ÉtincelantsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh83%

warm spicy65%

soapy48%

fruity30%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesChampagne RoséAustralian SandalwoodChampacaCognacTonka BeanSiam BenzoinOrrisOakImmortelleJasmineBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ChampacaVioletTuberoseSuedePlumStyraxCassisCognacHoneyIris FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Beeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBois ÉtincelantsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring79

Summer51

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,548

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Étincelants by DSH Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of chilled pink champagne and effervescent aldehydes. It sparkles instantly on the skin. Zesty bergamot adds a bright citrus bite before settling down. Within twenty minutes, the bubbly effervescence gives way to warm Australian sandalwood and honeyed French be…

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Venetian Belladonna by Parfums Quartana is an intense floral fruity fragrance that leans heavily into dark, powdery sweetness and woody resins. Created by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros, it centers on an assertive violet note mixed with boozy cognac, tart cassis, and dark plum. As it settles, creamy tuberose and go…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Étincelants or Venetian Belladonna?

Venetian Belladonna takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois Étincelants is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes. Choose Bois Étincelants for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Étincelants or Venetian Belladonna?

Venetian Belladonna lasts longest (Venetian Belladonna 75/100, Bois Étincelants 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Étincelants or Venetian Belladonna?

Projection is very close: Venetian Belladonna 64/100, Bois Étincelants 63/100 for sillage.

Do Bois Étincelants and Venetian Belladonna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Champaca, Cognac and Beeswax.

Is Bois Étincelants or Venetian Belladonna better for summer or winter?

Bois Étincelants suits day or night wear; Venetian Belladonna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Étincelants and Venetian Belladonna?

Bois Étincelants features Aldehydes, Champagne Rosé, Australian Sandalwood, Champaca and Cognac. Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum.