Fragrance comparison

Floral Veil vs Venezia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,843 ratings analysed

Floral Veil

Grossmith

4.0371 votes

Rank #14,356 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Venezia

Laura Biagiotti

3.811,772 votes

Rank #1,641 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venezia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Floral Veil
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venezia
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Floral Veil2/7

Venezia5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral VeilGrossmith

VeneziaLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.81/ 5 · 1,772 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerFloral VeilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

50%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,623 votes

Category winnerVeneziaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVenezia

SillageVenezia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVeneziaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantGreen NotesCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseVanilla OrchidGeraniumYlang-YlangRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskCashmeranAmber

Top

Dried PlumPeachIndian MangoBlack CurrantOsmanthusGeraniumGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

AmberCinnamonYlang-YlangCarnationIrisRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanCivetMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Green Notes, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Floral Veil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night28

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFloral VeilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,641

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerVeneziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Veil by Grossmith delivers an airy, bright interpretation of traditional white flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart black currant, and crisp green notes that feel clean and dewy. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, and vanilla orchid emerges, …

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Venezia is a warm, oriental-woody fragrance for women that evokes a rich, sun-drenched Italian atmosphere. With its opulent blend of dried plum, peach, and spicy cinnamon balanced by a smooth vanilla and sandalwood base, it remains a quintessential 1990s scent. Perfect for cooler evenings, it offers a sophisticated, c…

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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, Floral Veil or Venezia?

Venezia takes 5 of 7 categories. Floral Veil is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes; Venezia is rated 3.81/5 from 1,772 votes. Choose Floral Veil for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venezia for a fruity and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Floral Veil or Venezia?

Venezia lasts longest (Venezia 76/100, Floral Veil 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Veil or Venezia?

Venezia projects furthest (Venezia 70/100, Floral Veil 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Veil and Venezia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Green Notes, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Floral Veil or Venezia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Floral Veil is the stronger pick. For winter, Venezia is the stronger pick. Floral Veil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Veil and Venezia?

Floral Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Green Notes, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Vanilla Orchid, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Amber. Venezia has top notes of Dried Plum, Peach, Indian Mango and Black Currant, heart notes of Amber, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.