Fragrance comparison

Hidden Gardens vs Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hidden Gardens

The Dua Brand

4.8010 votes

Rank #19,053 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense

Nina Ricci

3.6433 votes

Rank #19,317 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hidden Gardens takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hidden Gardens
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hidden Gardens4/5

Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense1/5

Ratings & consensus: Hidden Gardens
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hidden Gardens
Sillage & projection: Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense
Value for money: Hidden Gardens
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hidden Gardens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hidden GardensThe Dua Brand

Vénus Eau de Parfum IntenseNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

3.64/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerHidden GardensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

42%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityHidden Gardens

SillageVénus Eau de Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value68

Category winnerHidden GardensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

alcohol69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBlackcurrantWater Lily

Heart

Orris RootIrisJasmine

Base

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Top

BlackcurrantLiquorMandarin

Heart

Tiare FlowerMagnoliaJasmine

Base

Bourbon VanillaPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Jasmine, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring77

Summer77

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men35

Unisex0

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#19,317

PerfumerAlexandra Monet, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerHidden GardensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hidden Gardens leans soft, powdery and green, with fig, blackcurrant and water lily giving it a clean fruity lift before iris and orris take over. On skin, it usually reads smooth, airy and gently sweet rather than rich or dessert-like. Reviews point to a close match for a discontinued fig scent profile, with a soothi…

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Nina Ricci Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense opens with tart blackcurrant liquor and a splash of bright mandarin before revealing a warm heart of tiare flower and jasmine. As it settles, rich Bourbon vanilla merges with earthy patchouli and golden benzoin to create a cozy, resinous sweetness. It feels suited for crisp autum…

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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, Hidden Gardens or Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense?

Hidden Gardens takes 4 of 5 categories. Hidden Gardens is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 3.64/5 from 33 votes. Choose Hidden Gardens for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hidden Gardens or Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense?

Hidden Gardens lasts longest (Hidden Gardens 70/100, Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hidden Gardens or Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense?

Projection is very close: Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense 57/100, Hidden Gardens 56/100 for sillage.

Do Hidden Gardens and Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Jasmine, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Hidden Gardens or Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense better for summer or winter?

Hidden Gardens suits daytime wear; Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hidden Gardens and Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense?

Hidden Gardens has top notes of Fig, Blackcurrant and Water Lily, heart notes of Orris Root, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Blackcurrant, Liquor and Mandarin, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin.