Fragrance comparison

Impresario vs Venetian Belladonna

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Impresario

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #33,941 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impresario takes 4 of 5 categories.

Impresario
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venetian Belladonna
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Impresario4/5

Venetian Belladonna1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impresario
Sillage & projection: Impresario
Value for money: Impresario
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Impresario
Fragranxe ranking: Venetian Belladonna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpresarioThe Dua Brand

Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 15%Want 15%

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

34%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityImpresario

SillageImpresario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerImpresarioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Peru BalsamMusk MallowYlang YlangSandalwoodHeliotropeOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ChampacaVioletTuberoseSuedePlumStyraxCassisCognacHoneyIris FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Beeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerImpresarioLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring79

Summer51

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impresario by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, vintage-inspired chypre that builds dramatic contrast between sharp citrus and deep, mossy resins. The scent opens with a brisk punch of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of ylang ylang, peach, and powdery orris root. As the fragrance matures, …

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Venetian Belladonna by Parfums Quartana is an intense floral fruity fragrance that leans heavily into dark, powdery sweetness and woody resins. Created by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros, it centers on an assertive violet note mixed with boozy cognac, tart cassis, and dark plum. As it settles, creamy tuberose and go…

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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, Impresario or Venetian Belladonna?

Impresario takes 4 of 5 categories. Impresario is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes. Choose Impresario for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Impresario or Venetian Belladonna?

Impresario lasts longest (Impresario 95/100, Venetian Belladonna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impresario or Venetian Belladonna?

Impresario projects furthest (Impresario 80/100, Venetian Belladonna 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impresario and Venetian Belladonna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose.

Is Impresario or Venetian Belladonna better for summer or winter?

Impresario suits evening wear; Venetian Belladonna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impresario and Venetian Belladonna?

Impresario features Peru Balsam, Musk Mallow, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum.