Fragrance comparison

Encens Asakusa vs Venetian Song

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 287 ratings analysed

1 wins

Encens Asakusa

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.90287 votes

Rank #9,534 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Venetian Song

Studio Girl

—0 votes

Rank #77,333 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Asakusa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Encens Asakusa
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Venetian Song
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Encens Asakusa1/1

Venetian Song0/1

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: Encens Asakusa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encens AsakusaL'Orchestre Parfum

Venetian SongStudio Girl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

287 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumWhite MuskMyrrhIrisVioletCypressRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CassisAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Rose PetalsOlibanumMyrrhAppleIrisCinnamonViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Myrrh, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Encens Asakusa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night70

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex74

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,534

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#77,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncens AsakusaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encens Asakusa opens with a pale puff of cold olibanum smoke and dry cypress needles. It does not smell like a burning campfire. Instead, you get the tranquil aroma of an unlit Japanese temple altar dusted with powdery iris. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and gentle myrrh soften the mineral chill, creating a pill…

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Venetian Song by Studio Girl opens with sharp cassis and cool aldehydes before descending into smoky olibanum and powdery iris. Released in 1971, this vintage amber floral settles into warm sandalwood and earth-tinted patchouli. It fits crisp autumn evenings when you want a dry, resinous perfume that stays quiet yet s…

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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.

Do Encens Asakusa and Venetian Song smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Myrrh, Iris and Violet.

Is Encens Asakusa or Venetian Song better for summer or winter?

Encens Asakusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encens Asakusa and Venetian Song?

Encens Asakusa features Olibanum, White Musk, Myrrh, Iris and Violet. Venetian Song has top notes of Cassis, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Petals, Olibanum, Myrrh and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.