Fragrance comparison

Deep Sense Black vs Venetian Blue Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

Deep Sense Black

Prime Collection

3.8228 votes

Rank #27,500 LavenderFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Venetian Blue Intense

The Merchant of Venice

4.32122 votes

Rank #9,581 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venetian Blue Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Deep Sense Black
Choose it for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Venetian Blue Intense
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deep Sense Black3/7

Venetian Blue Intense4/7

Ratings & consensus: Venetian Blue Intense
Community sentiment: Venetian Blue Intense
Longevity: Deep Sense Black
Sillage & projection: Deep Sense Black
Value for money: Deep Sense Black
Versatility: Venetian Blue Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Venetian Blue Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep Sense BlackPrime Collection

Venetian Blue IntenseThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 63%Had 18%Want 20%

4.32/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerVenetian Blue IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

61%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerVenetian Blue IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDeep Sense Black

SillageDeep Sense Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDeep Sense BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fruity92%

mossy84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Pineapple

Base4 to 7 hours

Moss

Top

PineappleAppleLemonBergamot

Heart

BirchBlack PepperPatchouli

Base

MossAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pineapple and Moss. Durations are only published for Deep Sense Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall74

Winter58

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer98

Fall97

Winter28

Day100

Night72

Category winnerVenetian Blue IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex0

Women4

Men86

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVenetian Blue IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Sense Black by Prime Collection is a focused aromatic fruity fragrance built around a crisp, classic barbershop structure. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart lemon alongside herbaceous lavender, creating an immediate clean and brisk presence. As the initial sharpness calms, a sweet and juicy pineapple not…

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Venetian Blue Intense by The Merchant of Venice opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, juicy sliced pineapple, and zesty Italian bergamot. Within minutes, the bright fruitiness deepens over a dry, smoky birch wood heart and a sharp kick of crushed black pepper. Earthy patchouli gives the middle a sturdy backbon…

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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, Deep Sense Black or Venetian Blue Intense?

Venetian Blue Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Deep Sense Black is rated 3.82/5 from 28 votes; Venetian Blue Intense is rated 4.32/5 from 122 votes. Choose Deep Sense Black for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Venetian Blue Intense for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Sense Black or Venetian Blue Intense?

They last about the same: Deep Sense Black 72/100, Venetian Blue Intense 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Sense Black or Venetian Blue Intense?

Deep Sense Black projects furthest (Deep Sense Black 67/100, Venetian Blue Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Sense Black and Venetian Blue Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pineapple and Moss.

Is Deep Sense Black or Venetian Blue Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venetian Blue Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Deep Sense Black is the stronger pick. Deep Sense Black suits evening wear; Venetian Blue Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Sense Black and Venetian Blue Intense?

Deep Sense Black has top notes of Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, a base of Moss. Venetian Blue Intense has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Black Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Moss, Ambergris and Musk.