Call Me Venus vs D.S.
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
D.S. takes 4 of 5 categories.
Call Me VenusChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
D.S.Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Call Me Venus1/5
D.S.4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- D.S.
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- D.S.
- Sillage & projection
- D.S.
- Value for money
- Call Me Venus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- D.S.
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Call Me VenusRecreationD.S.DS&DurgaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 61%Had 13%Want 26%
3.89/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerD.S.Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
35%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
202 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityD.S.
SillageD.S.
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCall Me VenusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
rose77%
patchouli69%
oud61%
floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronOakmoss
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Damask RosePatchouliVetiver
Base
LabdanumSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
SaffronFrangipaniGardenia
Heart2-4 hrs
LotusAgarwood (Oud)Damask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for D.S., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring65
Summer54
Fall100
Winter83
Day98
Night100
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#61,932
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#10,047
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz, Kavi Moltz, Rayda Vega
Launched2019
Reviews20
Category winnerD.S.Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCall Me Venus opens in a way that can feel unusual, with one wearer getting a bug-spray sharpness while another found a jammy rose with a peach or apricot effect. As it settles, it turns warmer, muskier, and more powdery, with earthy woods, patchouli, and amber giving the rose a darker, textured base. This looks best …
Reviews →D.S. by DS&Durga opens with a fiery, golden flash of Kashmiri saffron, fleshy frangipani, and lush gardenia. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp metallic tang that quickly warms into sweet tropical blossoms. Within half an hour, dry agarwood oud and velvet damask rose slice through the nectar, ste…
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, Call Me Venus or D.S.?
D.S. takes 4 of 5 categories. Call Me Venus is rated 3.14/5 from 14 votes; D.S. is rated 3.89/5 from 202 votes. Choose Call Me Venus for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose D.S. for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Call Me Venus or D.S.?
D.S. lasts longest (D.S. 79/100, Call Me Venus 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Call Me Venus or D.S.?
D.S. projects furthest (D.S. 66/100, Call Me Venus 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Call Me Venus and D.S. smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Vetiver.
Is Call Me Venus or D.S. better for summer or winter?
Call Me Venus suits evening wear; D.S. suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Call Me Venus and D.S.?
Call Me Venus has top notes of Saffron and Oakmoss, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. D.S. has top notes of Saffron, Frangipani and Gardenia, heart notes of Lotus, Agarwood (Oud) and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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