Fragrance comparison

Call Me Venus vs Meraviglioso Istante

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Call Me Venus

Recreation

3.1414 votes

Rank #62,642 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Meraviglioso Istante

Flumen Profumi

4.333 votes

Rank #56,753 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meraviglioso Istante takes 3 of 3 categories.

Call Me Venus
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meraviglioso Istante
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Call Me Venus0/3

Meraviglioso Istante3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Call Me VenusRecreation

Meraviglioso IstanteFlumen Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 61%Had 13%Want 26%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMeraviglioso Istante

SillageMeraviglioso Istante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

cinnamon69%

metallic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOakmoss

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RosePatchouliVetiver

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

SaffronCalabrian bergamotPink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaCinnamonDamask RoseEgyptian JasmineBlack PepperLily

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeraviglioso IstanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Call 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 …

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Meraviglioso Istante opens with a sharp burst of saffron, Calabrian bergamot, and crackling pink pepper. The top notes fade quickly into a dense floral heart dominated by gardenia, Damask rose, and sweet cinnamon. Warm spices cut through the white floral petals while black pepper adds a dry, prickly edge. As the scen…

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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, Call Me Venus or Meraviglioso Istante?

Meraviglioso Istante takes 3 of 3 categories. Call Me Venus is rated 3.14/5 from 14 votes; Meraviglioso Istante is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Call Me Venus for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meraviglioso Istante for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Call Me Venus or Meraviglioso Istante?

Meraviglioso Istante lasts longest (Meraviglioso Istante 75/100, Call Me Venus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Call Me Venus or Meraviglioso Istante?

Meraviglioso Istante projects furthest (Meraviglioso Istante 89/100, Call Me Venus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Call Me Venus and Meraviglioso Istante smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Vetiver.

Is Call Me Venus or Meraviglioso Istante better for summer or winter?

Call Me Venus suits evening wear; Meraviglioso Istante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Call Me Venus and Meraviglioso Istante?

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. Meraviglioso Istante has top notes of Saffron, Calabrian bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Cinnamon, Damask Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.