Fragrance comparison

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) vs Varens Romance Oh ! Venise

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

DSH Perfumes · 2000

4.2384 votes

Rank #18,261 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise

Ulric de Varens

3.9314 votes

Rank #43,511 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) takes 4 of 6 categories.

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Romance Oh ! Venise
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)4/6

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise1/6

Ratings & consensus: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Varens Romance Oh ! Venise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Fragranxe ranking: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH Perfumes

Varens Romance Oh ! VeniseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value95

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! VeniseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

savory72%

powdery58%

white floral44%

amber30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum

Top15-30 mins

BriocheClementineNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CroissantJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite AmberMusk

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 28%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 43%Work 28%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,261

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2000

Reviews19

Overall rank#43,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…

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Varens Romance Oh ! Venise smells like breakfast at an outdoor canal cafe. You get a quick burst of sparkling clementine and neroli flower right after spraying. Then comes the real surprise. A warm, golden brioche aroma rises from the skin within minutes. It is sweet, bready, and surprisingly airy. Creamy vanilla and …

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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, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) takes 4 of 6 categories. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes; Varens Romance Oh ! Venise is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Venise for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) lasts longest (Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 57/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Projection is very close: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 50/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Varens Romance Oh ! Venise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Clementine and Vanilla.

Is Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise better for summer or winter?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear; Varens Romance Oh ! Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Varens Romance Oh ! Venise has top notes of Brioche, Clementine and Neroli, heart notes of Croissant and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Amber and Musk.