Fragrance comparison

Garden Rose Eau de Cologne vs Венус (Venus)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

1 wins

Garden Rose Eau de Cologne

Aerin

4.0944 votes

Rank #27,244 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Венус (Venus)

Alen Mak

1.001 votes

Rank #76,654 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garden Rose Eau de Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Garden Rose Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Венус (Venus)
Choose it for a rose and floral character.

Garden Rose Eau de Cologne1/1

Венус (Venus)0/1

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: Garden Rose Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garden Rose Eau de CologneAerin

Венус (Venus)Alen Mak

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 60%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 60%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

61%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery91%

amber83%

musky74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

rose100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseGeranium

Heart

White RoseBulgarian RoseMay RoseEnglish Rose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Notes

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter21

Day100

Night45

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#76,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGarden Rose Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aerin Garden Rose Eau de Cologne is a soft, true-to-name rose that keeps the flower front and center. It opens airy and natural, then settles into a pale, powdery rose with a light musky amber warmth. This is a gentle cologne-style wear rather than a bold statement scent. It suits rose lovers who want something fresh,…

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Venus by Alen Mak is a rose-led floral built around Bulgarian rose, geranium, and a soft blur of floral notes. On skin it is likely to read as a classic, slightly green rose with a fresh spicy, aromatic edge, more garden rose than sugary rose. Because there is very little wear feedback available, it is best approached…

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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, Garden Rose Eau de Cologne or Венус (Venus)?

Garden Rose Eau de Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories. Garden Rose Eau de Cologne is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; Венус (Venus) is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Garden Rose Eau de Cologne for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Венус (Venus) for a rose and floral character.

Do Garden Rose Eau de Cologne and Венус (Venus) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Geranium.

Is Garden Rose Eau de Cologne or Венус (Venus) better for summer or winter?

Garden Rose Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garden Rose Eau de Cologne and Венус (Venus)?

Garden Rose Eau de Cologne has top notes of Rose and Geranium, heart notes of White Rose, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and English Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Венус (Venus) features Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Floral Notes.