Fragrance comparison

Danger vs Lumière de Venise

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 843 ratings analysed

5 wins

Danger

Roja Dove

4.12760 votes

Rank #1,255 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Lumière de Venise

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.6583 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Danger takes 5 of 7 categories.

Danger
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Lumière de Venise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Danger5/7

Lumière de Venise2/7

Ratings & consensus: Danger
Community sentiment: Danger
Longevity: Danger
Sillage & projection: Danger
Value for money: Lumière de Venise
Versatility: Lumière de Venise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Danger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DangerRoja Dove

Lumière de VeniseChabaud Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerDangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

516 votes

28%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerDangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDanger

SillageDanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLumière de VeniseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaVioletPeachJasmineMay Rose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOrris RootTonka BeanClovesMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRoseViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanWoody NotesOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Peach. Durations are only published for Lumière de Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer32

Fall77

Winter41

Day100

Night57

Category winnerLumière de VeniseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

Men12

Unisex19

Women69

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,255

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Danger is a creamy floral oriental built around ylang-ylang, gardenia, sandalwood and vanilla, with a bright citrus lift at the top. It opens polished and luminous, then settles into a powdery, woody, slightly spicy drydown that many wearers find elegant and smooth. It suits someone who enjoys classic-leaning florals …

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Lumière de Venise opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into a gentle heart of velvet peach, clean jasmine, and powdery violet petals. It feels crisp and light. As the drydown approaches, earthy patchouli …

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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, Danger or Lumière de Venise?

Danger takes 5 of 7 categories. Danger is rated 4.12/5 from 760 votes; Lumière de Venise is rated 3.65/5 from 83 votes. Choose Danger for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Lumière de Venise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Danger or Lumière de Venise?

Danger lasts longest (Danger 78/100, Lumière de Venise 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Danger or Lumière de Venise?

Danger projects furthest (Danger 70/100, Lumière de Venise 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Danger and Lumière de Venise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Peach.

Is Danger or Lumière de Venise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lumière de Venise is the stronger pick. For winter, Danger is the stronger pick. Lumière de Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Danger and Lumière de Venise?

Danger has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Violet and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Orris Root and Tonka Bean. Lumière de Venise has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.