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D.S. vs Call Me Venus

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

Updated 216 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D.S. takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • D.S.

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Call Me Venus

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

D.S.4/5
Call Me Venus1/5
Ratings & consensus
D.S.
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
D.S.
Sillage & projection
D.S.
Value for money
Call Me Venus
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
D.S.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
D.S.DS&Durga
Call Me VenusRecreation
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 61%Had 13%Want 26%
Category winnerD.S.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

202 votes

21%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityD.S.

SillageD.S.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value67
Category winnerCall Me VenusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
rose77%
patchouli69%
oud61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SaffronFrangipaniGardenia
Heart2-4 hrs
LotusAgarwood (Oud)Damask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
SaffronOakmoss
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Damask RosePatchouliVetiver
Base
LabdanumSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for D.S., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring65
Summer54
Fall100
Winter83
Day98
Night100
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex62
Women11
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,047

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz, Kavi Moltz, Rayda Vega

Launched2019

Reviews20

Overall rank#61,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerD.S.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D.S. by DS&Durga opens with a fiery, golden flash of Kashmiri saffron, fleshy frangipani, and lush gardenia. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp metallic tang that quickly warms into sweet tropical blossoms. Within half an hour, dry agarwood oud and velvet damask rose slice through the nectar, ste…

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Call Me Venus opens in a way that can feel unusual, with one wearer getting a bug-spray sharpness while another found a jammy rose with a peach or apricot effect. As it settles, it turns warmer, muskier, and more powdery, with earthy woods, patchouli, and amber giving the rose a darker, textured base. This looks best …

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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, D.S. or Call Me Venus?

D.S. takes 4 of 5 categories. D.S. is rated 3.89/5 from 202 votes; Call Me Venus is rated 3.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose D.S. for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Call Me Venus for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D.S. or Call Me Venus?

D.S. lasts longest (D.S. 79/100, Call Me Venus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D.S. or Call Me Venus?

D.S. projects furthest (D.S. 66/100, Call Me Venus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D.S. and Call Me Venus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Sandalwood.

Is D.S. or Call Me Venus better for summer or winter?

D.S. suits day or night wear; Call Me Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D.S. and Call Me Venus?

D.S. has top notes of Saffron, Frangipani and Gardenia, heart notes of Lotus, Agarwood (Oud) and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Call Me Venus has top notes of Saffron and Oakmoss, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

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