Fragrance comparison

Checkmate vs Spritz Veneziano

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

Checkmate

Mind Games

3.96277 votes

Rank #26,995 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Spritz Veneziano

Tuttotondo · 2020

4.0073 votes

Rank #18,570 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spritz Veneziano takes 4 of 7 categories.

Checkmate
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Spritz Veneziano
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Checkmate3/7

Spritz Veneziano4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CheckmateMind Games

Spritz VenezianoTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 41%

Category winnerCheckmateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

277 votes

26%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerSpritz VenezianoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCheckmate

SillageCheckmate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSpritz VenezianoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

fruity92%

Champagne84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

tobacco61%

vanilla100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneRed CurrantDavana

Heart

May RoseBulgarian RoseRoseMagnolia

Base

PatchouliTobaccoMoss

Top15-30 mins

LemonelemiChampagne

Heart2-3 hrs

OrangeRosemaryDavana

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesChampagne, Davana and Moss. Durations are only published for Spritz Veneziano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer100

Fall45

Winter22

Day100

Night29

Category winnerSpritz VenezianoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex47

Women40

Men3

Unisex73

Women24

Casual 39%Party 25%Work 20%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,995

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews5

Category winnerSpritz VenezianoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Checkmate by Mind Games opens with a sharp fizz of champagne paired with tart red currant and green davana. The heart quickly thickens into a dense floral bouquet dominated by Bulgarian rose, May rose, and magnolia. As the sparkling top settles, the fragrance shifts into a dark, grounding base of patchouli, oakmoss, a…

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Tuttotondo Spritz Veneziano delivers the unmistakable effervescence of a chilled Venetian terrace aperitivo. The initial blast releases a sharp solvent lift before settling into bubbly champagne, zesty lemon, and pine-tinged elemi. It fizzes with immediate citrus energy. Soon, a juicy orange note emerges alongside her…

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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, Checkmate or Spritz Veneziano?

Spritz Veneziano takes 4 of 7 categories. Checkmate is rated 3.96/5 from 277 votes; Spritz Veneziano is rated 4.00/5 from 73 votes. Choose Checkmate for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Spritz Veneziano for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Checkmate or Spritz Veneziano?

Checkmate lasts longest (Checkmate 74/100, Spritz Veneziano 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Checkmate or Spritz Veneziano?

Checkmate projects furthest (Checkmate 60/100, Spritz Veneziano 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Checkmate and Spritz Veneziano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Champagne, Davana and Moss.

Is Checkmate or Spritz Veneziano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spritz Veneziano is the stronger pick. For winter, Checkmate is the stronger pick. Spritz Veneziano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Checkmate and Spritz Veneziano?

Checkmate has top notes of Champagne, Red Currant and Davana, heart notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco and Moss. Spritz Veneziano has top notes of Lemon, elemi and Champagne, heart notes of Orange, Rosemary and Davana, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Moss.