D vs Venus De L'Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
D takes 3 of 5 categories.
DChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venus De L'AmourChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
D3/5
Venus De L'Amour2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- D
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- D
- Sillage & projection
- D
- Value for money
- Venus De L'Amour
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Venus De L'Amour
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DDiane von FurstenbergVenus De L'AmourVicky TielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
3.83/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerDRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
29%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityD
SillageD
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVenus De L'AmourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
ozonic61%
powdery100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Violet LeafMandarin BlossomLitchi
Heart2 to 3 hours
PepperYlang-YlangNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwood
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesPeach
Heart
Ylang-YlangCloveMimosaIrisJasmineNutmegCorianderLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HeliotropeMuskBenzoinMyrhhPatchouli
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for D, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night40
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#54,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,314
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerVenus De L'AmourHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD by Diane von Furstenberg is a crisp, woody spicy fragrance built on contrasts between tart greenery, floral sweetness, and sturdy woods. It opens with an unexpected pairing of cool violet leaf, sweet litchi fruit, and bright mandarin blossom. That initial freshness quickly settles into a distinctive heart where piqu…
Reviews →Vicky Tiel Venus De L'Amour is an oriental spicy fragrance for women that blends sharp, bright opening notes with a dense, resinous dry-down. It opens with bitter mandarin orange, bergamot, and heavy aldehydes, before settling into a warm floral heart of ylang-ylang and clove. Perfect for cooler transitional spring da…
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, D or Venus De L'Amour?
D takes 3 of 5 categories. D is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Venus De L'Amour is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose D for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venus De L'Amour for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, D or Venus De L'Amour?
D lasts longest (D 73/100, Venus De L'Amour 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, D or Venus De L'Amour?
D projects furthest (D 77/100, Venus De L'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do D and Venus De L'Amour smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.
Is D or Venus De L'Amour better for summer or winter?
D suits daytime wear; Venus De L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D and Venus De L'Amour?
D has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Blossom and Litchi, heart notes of Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Venus De L'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Benzoin and Myrhh.
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