Fragrance comparison

Dorée vs Vénus Céleste

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dorée

AMD Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #43,546 SweetWhite Floral

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dorée takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dorée
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dorée4/4

Vénus Céleste0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoréeAMD Perfumes

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDorée

SillageDorée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDoréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeMarshmallowCassisHoney

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaVanillaJasmineCaramelPeachPear

Base

White MuskPatchouliLicorice

Top20-30 mins

Ceylon CinnamonItalian MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

Animal notesBulgarian RoseHoney

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Vénus Céleste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 42%Party 30%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDoréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dorée by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Dorée was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow, Cassis and Honey; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla, Jasmine, Caramel, Peach, Honey and Pear; base notes are Orange Blossom, Whi…

Reviews →

Vénus Céleste by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse is a deeply sensual, warm fragrance built for chilly evenings and formal nights out. It opens with an energetic burst of Italian mandarin and powdery orange blossom before Ceylon cinnamon adds a sharp burst of dry spice. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns away …

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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, Dorée or Vénus Céleste?

Dorée takes 4 of 4 categories. Dorée is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dorée for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dorée or Vénus Céleste?

Dorée lasts longest (Dorée 80/100, Vénus Céleste 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dorée or Vénus Céleste?

Dorée projects furthest (Dorée 75/100, Vénus Céleste 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dorée and Vénus Céleste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Honey, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Dorée or Vénus Céleste better for summer or winter?

Dorée suits daytime wear; Vénus Céleste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dorée and Vénus Céleste?

Dorée has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Licorice. Vénus Céleste has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Animal notes, Bulgarian Rose and Honey, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk.