Fragrance comparison

Dragon D'eau vs Venus De L'Amour

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dragon D'eau

Dragon Parfums

2.754 votes

Rank #72,654 AldehydicMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Venus De L'Amour

Vicky Tiel

3.8335 votes

Rank #23,261 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dragon D'eau takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dragon D'eau
Choose it for a aldehydic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Venus De L'Amour
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dragon D'eau2/3

Venus De L'Amour1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dragon D'eau
Sillage & projection: Dragon D'eau
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Venus De L'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dragon D'eauDragon Parfums

Venus De L'AmourVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDragon D'eau

SillageDragon D'eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aldehydic100%

marine90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

salty60%

aquatic50%

powdery100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangeWoody NotesIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangCloveMimosaIrisJasmineNutmegCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeMuskBenzoinMyrhhPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Iris. Durations are only published for Dragon D'eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVenus De L'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dragon D'eau by Dragon Parfums opens with a brisk rush of salty sea notes, fizzy aldehydes, and bright bergamot that smells like ocean spray washing over sun-warmed rocks. A juicy splash of mandarin orange cuts through the initial chill, giving the top a clean, energetic kick. As the sharp marine blast settles, powder…

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Vicky Tiel Venus De L'Amour is an oriental spicy fragrance for women that blends sharp, bright opening notes with a dense, resinous dry-down. It opens with bitter mandarin orange, bergamot, and heavy aldehydes, before settling into a warm floral heart of ylang-ylang and clove. Perfect for cooler transitional spring da…

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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, Dragon D'eau or Venus De L'Amour?

Dragon D'eau takes 2 of 3 categories. Dragon D'eau is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Venus De L'Amour is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Dragon D'eau for a aldehydic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Venus De L'Amour for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dragon D'eau or Venus De L'Amour?

Dragon D'eau lasts longest (Dragon D'eau 100/100, Venus De L'Amour 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dragon D'eau or Venus De L'Amour?

Dragon D'eau projects furthest (Dragon D'eau 75/100, Venus De L'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dragon D'eau and Venus De L'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

Is Dragon D'eau or Venus De L'Amour better for summer or winter?

Dragon D'eau suits day or night wear; Venus De L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dragon D'eau and Venus De L'Amour?

Dragon D'eau features Sea Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Woody Notes. Venus De L'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Benzoin and Myrhh.