Fragrance comparison

Deos vs Venus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Deos

Hemcael

4.437 votes

Rank #36,769 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Venus

M by Zhor

3.002 votes

Rank #72,836 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deos takes 1 of 1 categories.

Deos
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deos1/1

Venus0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeosHemcael

VenusM by Zhor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLavenderLabdanumCardamomCoffeeCumin

Heart

Guaiac WoodStrawberryLeatherOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyGurjan balsam

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top

LavenderCardamomCuminLabdanum

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGuaiac WoodCypriol

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskOud

InformationalShared notesLavender, Labdanum, Cardamom and Cumin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,769

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#72,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deos by Hemcael opens with an unapologetic punch of culinary cumin, freshly roasted coffee, and green cardamom. The initial blast feels raw and dry on skin, demanding patience from anyone expecting a gentle gourmand. As the sharp spices soften, a dense heart of guaiac wood, dark leather, and resinous oud takes command…

Reviews →

Venus by M by Zhor is an Oriental Woody fragrance for women that blends warm spice with delicate floral textures. It opens with a punch of cardamom and lavender before settling into a resinous base of sandalwood, amber, and oud. It is a bold, lingering scent suited for cooler autumn evenings or intimate dinners where …

Reviews →

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, Deos or Venus?

Deos takes 1 of 1 categories. Deos is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Venus is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Deos for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venus for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Deos and Venus smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Labdanum, Cardamom and Cumin.

Is Deos or Venus better for summer or winter?

Deos suits evening wear; Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deos and Venus?

Deos has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Labdanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Strawberry, Leather and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Venus has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin and Labdanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.