Fragrance comparison

Dahlia Imperiale vs Varens Romance Oh ! Venise

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Dahlia Imperiale

Bottega Verde

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,485 SweetCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise

Ulric de Varens

3.9314 votes

Rank #43,511 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dahlia Imperiale
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Romance Oh ! Venise
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dahlia Imperiale2/5

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise3/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Romance Oh ! Venise
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahlia Imperiale
Sillage & projection: Dahlia Imperiale
Value for money: Varens Romance Oh ! Venise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Romance Oh ! Venise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahlia ImperialeBottega Verde

Varens Romance Oh ! VeniseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! VeniseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDahlia Imperiale

SillageDahlia Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value95

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! VeniseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

savory72%

powdery58%

white floral44%

amber30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPlumClementineYlang-YlangGrapefruit

Heart

RoseDahliaLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Orchid

Base

SugarVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

BriocheClementineNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CroissantJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Clementine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Varens Romance Oh ! Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#44,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! VeniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Dahlia Imperiale opens with a bright splash of clementine and neroli before settling into a soft heart of dahlia and white orchid. The fruitiness feels candy-like rather than fresh off the tree, sweetened by a light drizzle of sugar and cozy vanilla in the base. It wears close to the skin after the first…

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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, Dahlia Imperiale or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise takes 3 of 5 categories. Dahlia Imperiale is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Varens Romance Oh ! Venise is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dahlia Imperiale for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Venise for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahlia Imperiale or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Dahlia Imperiale lasts longest (Dahlia Imperiale 64/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahlia Imperiale or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Dahlia Imperiale projects furthest (Dahlia Imperiale 68/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahlia Imperiale and Varens Romance Oh ! Venise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Clementine and Vanilla.

Is Dahlia Imperiale or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise better for summer or winter?

Dahlia Imperiale suits daytime wear; Varens Romance Oh ! Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahlia Imperiale and Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Dahlia Imperiale has top notes of Neroli, Plum, Clementine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Rose, Dahlia, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Orchid, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.