Fragrance comparison

Imperialis Brasileira vs Venus Garden

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Imperialis Brasileira

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1970 votes

Rank #32,708 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Venus Garden

PerfumeBox

3.405 votes

Rank #61,788 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Imperialis Brasileira
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Venus Garden
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Imperialis Brasileira2/4

Venus Garden2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venus Garden
Sillage & projection: Imperialis Brasileira
Value for money: Venus Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperialis Brasileira

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperialis BrasileiraL’Occitane Au Brésil

Venus GardenPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 46%Had 29%Want 25%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityVenus Garden

SillageImperialis Brasileira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVenus GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

woody77%

iris69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumPeonyPearNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseIrisOsmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmyrisAmberMusk

Top

PearPeachLitchiGreen Notes

Heart

MagnoliaOrange BlossomPeonyJasmineOsmanthusIris

Base

CaramelMossMusk

InformationalShared notesPeony, Pear, Iris and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Imperialis Brasileira, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night64

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,788

PerfumerAndrey Chibisov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperialis BrasileiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperialis Brasileira by L’Occitane Au Brésil is a lush floral woody musk centered on ripe purple plum and powdery florals. The initial spray delivers juicy pear, tart plum, and a dusting of dry nutmeg before softening into a heart of velvety rose, powdery iris, and apricot-tinted osmanthus blossoms. As the scent warm…

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Venus Garden is a bright floral fruity scent with juicy pear, peach and litchi up front, then a fuller bouquet of magnolia, orange blossom, peony, jasmine, osmanthus and iris. The dry-down adds caramel, moss and musk, so the sweetness has a soft, slightly earthy base rather than staying purely fruity. It reads easygoi…

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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, Imperialis Brasileira or Venus Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imperialis Brasileira is rated 4.19/5 from 70 votes; Venus Garden is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Imperialis Brasileira for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Venus Garden for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperialis Brasileira or Venus Garden?

Venus Garden lasts longest (Venus Garden 75/100, Imperialis Brasileira 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperialis Brasileira or Venus Garden?

Imperialis Brasileira projects furthest (Imperialis Brasileira 57/100, Venus Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperialis Brasileira and Venus Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peony, Pear, Iris and Osmanthus.

Is Imperialis Brasileira or Venus Garden better for summer or winter?

Imperialis Brasileira suits daytime wear; Venus Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperialis Brasileira and Venus Garden?

Imperialis Brasileira has top notes of Plum, Peony, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amyris and Amber. Venus Garden has top notes of Pear, Peach, Litchi and Green Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Moss and Musk.