Fragrance comparison

Fresh Oud vs Vénus Céleste

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Fresh Oud

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.5698 votes

Rank #15,920 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vénus Céleste takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fresh Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fresh Oud1/5

Vénus Céleste4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh OudRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerVénus CélesteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

18%Hate

98 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVénus Céleste

SillageVénus Céleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVénus CélesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotSaffronCardamomCeylon Cinnamon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherVanillaCashmere WoodAmberWhite MuskCedarPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Ceylon CinnamonItalian MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

Animal notesBulgarian RoseHoney

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCeylon Cinnamon, Bulgarian Rose, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

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#15,920

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFresh OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Oud by Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, Ceylon cinnamon, and dark agarwood. As the aggressive top notes quiet down, smooth iris and leather emerge over a heavy cedar base. It wears best during chilly late autumn nights when cold air tempers its pungent, animalic …

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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, Fresh Oud or Vénus Céleste?

Vénus Céleste takes 4 of 5 categories. Fresh Oud is rated 3.56/5 from 98 votes; Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fresh Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Oud or Vénus Céleste?

They last about the same: Vénus Céleste 72/100, Fresh Oud 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Oud or Vénus Céleste?

Vénus Céleste projects furthest (Vénus Céleste 70/100, Fresh Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Oud and Vénus Céleste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ceylon Cinnamon, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Fresh Oud or Vénus Céleste better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Oud and Vénus Céleste?

Fresh Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. 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.