Fragrance comparison

C'est la Fete! vs Venera

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

C'est la Fete!

Jeanne Arthes

4.0019 votes

Rank #49,496 SweetCaramel

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Venera

Champagne

4.673 votes

Rank #51,047 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C'est la Fete! takes 3 of 5 categories.

C'est la Fete!
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venera
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

C'est la Fete!3/5

Venera1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venera
Sillage & projection: C'est la Fete!
Value for money: C'est la Fete!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: C'est la Fete!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

C'est la Fete!Jeanne Arthes

VeneraChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 80%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVenera

SillageC'est la Fete!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerC'est la Fete!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

honey84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

chocolate61%

floral100%

fruity86%

fresh72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

green30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlackberryCinnamonForest FruitsIrisRed RoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelDark ChocolateAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

FreesiaGreen ApplePeonyPear

Heart2-4 hrs

KumquatOrchidAmmophilaIrisWhite LilyMandarin OrangeHoneyGrapes

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 26%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerC'est la Fete!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C'est la Fete! by Jeanne Arthes is an unashamedly sweet, comforting gourmand that feels like walking into a French pastry kitchen on a chilly autumn afternoon. It opens with an immediate rush of crystallized brown sugar, dark black currant syrup, and bright mandarin orange. As it settles onto the skin, rich honey and …

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Venera by Champagne delivers an immediate splash of tart green apple and chilled pear. Crisp freesia cuts through the initial fruit mist within seconds. The opening is bright and unapologetic. Then, a lush garden of white lily, purple lilac, and honeyed orchid expands across the skin to create a fresh citrus floral pe…

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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, C'est la Fete! or Venera?

C'est la Fete! takes 3 of 5 categories. C'est la Fete! is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Venera is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose C'est la Fete! for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venera for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C'est la Fete! or Venera?

Venera lasts longest (Venera 75/100, C'est la Fete! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C'est la Fete! or Venera?

C'est la Fete! projects furthest (C'est la Fete! 68/100, Venera 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C'est la Fete! and Venera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Honey, Iris and Orchid.

Is C'est la Fete! or Venera better for summer or winter?

C'est la Fete! suits evening wear; Venera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C'est la Fete! and Venera?

C'est la Fete! has top notes of Brown sugar, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Blackberry, Cinnamon and Forest Fruits, a base of Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Patchouli. Venera has top notes of Freesia, Green Apple, Peony and Pear, heart notes of Kumquat, Orchid, Ammophila and Iris, a base of Caramel, Amber and Tonka Bean.