Fragrance comparison

D Pour Homme vs Venus De L'Amour

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

D Pour Homme

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #34,623 AmberCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Venus De L'Amour

Vicky Tiel

3.8335 votes

Rank #21,446 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

D Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venus De L'Amour
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

D Pour Homme3/4

Venus De L'Amour1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: D Pour Homme
Value for money: D Pour Homme
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

D Pour HommeThe Dua Brand

Venus De L'AmourVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityD Pour Homme

SillageD Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value60

Category winnerD Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperAmberCacaoSandalwoodPatchouliJasmineCedarBasilMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotTamarind

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangCloveMimosaIrisJasmineNutmegCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeMuskBenzoinMyrhhPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for D Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 19%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVenus De L'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D Pour Homme by The Dua Brand revives the beloved profile of Valentino V Pour Homme in a dense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The first spray packs a punch. Zesty mandarin orange and sharp pink pepper hit your nose right away before drying down into dark cocoa powder and warm amber. You get a rich, spicy warmth that…

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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…

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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, D Pour Homme or Venus De L'Amour?

D Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. D Pour Homme is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Venus De L'Amour is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose D Pour Homme for a amber and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venus De L'Amour for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D Pour Homme or Venus De L'Amour?

D Pour Homme lasts longest (D Pour Homme 80/100, Venus De L'Amour 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D Pour Homme or Venus De L'Amour?

D Pour Homme projects furthest (D Pour Homme 63/100, Venus De L'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D Pour Homme and Venus De L'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope.

Is D Pour Homme or Venus De L'Amour better for summer or winter?

D Pour Homme suits evening wear; Venus De L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D Pour Homme and Venus De L'Amour?

D Pour Homme features Pink Pepper, Amber, Cacao, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.