Fragrance comparison

Folle De Joie vs Venus

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Folle De Joie

Joie

4.31128 votes

Rank #8,766 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Venus

Vicky Tiel

3.9226 votes

Rank #33,697 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Folle De Joie
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venus
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Folle De Joie3/6

Venus3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folle De JoieJoie

VenusVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerFolle De JoieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

31%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerFolle De JoieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVenus

SillageVenus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose88%

white floral77%

fresh65%

woody53%

floral42%

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIrisCognac

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy NotesLeatherSpicy Notes

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangMimosaViolet LeafSpicesBasilNutmegClove

Base

VanilleWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Iris and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Folle De Joie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter75

Day30

Night100

Category winnerVenusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#33,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFolle De JoieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joie Folle De Joie opens with a bright burst of sunny citruses that instantly wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle yields to a delicate heart of fresh rose petals, sweet jasmine, and powdery iris. What keeps this from turning into an ordinary floral bouquet is the boozy splash of cognac tucked into t…

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Vicky Tiel Venus offers a heavy dose of classic floral aldehydes mixed with bright citruses. It soon transitions into a rich, powdery heart of ylang ylang, mimosa, and iris, resting on a base of warm vanilla, benzoin, and heliotrope. It fits women who prefer vintage, bold, clean soapy profiles with a dense woody base.

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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, Folle De Joie or Venus?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Folle De Joie is rated 4.31/5 from 128 votes; Venus is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Folle De Joie for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venus for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Folle De Joie or Venus?

Venus lasts longest (Venus 91/100, Folle De Joie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folle De Joie or Venus?

Venus projects furthest (Venus 70/100, Folle De Joie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folle De Joie and Venus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris and Woodsy Notes.

Is Folle De Joie or Venus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Folle De Joie is the stronger pick. For winter, Venus is the stronger pick. Folle De Joie suits daytime wear; Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folle De Joie and Venus?

Folle De Joie has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Cognac, a base of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Spicy Notes. Venus has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanille, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Benzoin.