Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Venetian Belladonna

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 694 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #566 WoodyPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Venetian Belladonna
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire5/7

Venetian Belladonna2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

34%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Notes

ChampacaVioletTuberoseSuedePlumStyraxCassisCognacHoneyIris FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Beeswax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Plum and Violet. Durations are only published for Venetian Belladonna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer51

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night95

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#566

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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, Chypré Extraordinaire or Venetian Belladonna?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Venetian Belladonna?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Venetian Belladonna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Venetian Belladonna?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Venetian Belladonna 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Venetian Belladonna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Plum and Violet.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Venetian Belladonna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venetian Belladonna is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. Venetian Belladonna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Venetian Belladonna?

Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris. Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum.