Fragrance comparison

JD Sous Bois vs Paris – Venise

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,840 ratings analysed

4 wins

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #46,292 PowderyMusky

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Paris – Venise

Chanel

4.261,814 votes

Rank #28,244 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Sous Bois takes 4 of 7 categories.

JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris – Venise
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

JD Sous Bois4/7

Paris – Venise3/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Venise
Community sentiment: Paris – Venise
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: JD Sous Bois
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: JD Sous Bois
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris – Venise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Paris – VeniseChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.26/ 5 · 1,814 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerParis – VeniseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

47%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

1,814 votes

Category winnerParis – VeniseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageJD Sous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value40

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisNeroliRoseYlang-YlangGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet, Geranium, Iris and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Paris – Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,292

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,244

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis – VeniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

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Chanel Paris Venise delivers an easy, comforting splash of Italian sunshine grounded by French refinement. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh neroli, bitter orange, and zesty lemon before mellowing into an airy floral heart of powdery iris and gentle geranium. The base settles into a cozy, skin-hugging warmth o…

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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, JD Sous Bois or Paris – Venise?

JD Sous Bois takes 4 of 7 categories. JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Paris – Venise is rated 4.26/5 from 1,814 votes. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris – Venise for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JD Sous Bois or Paris – Venise?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Paris – Venise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JD Sous Bois or Paris – Venise?

JD Sous Bois projects furthest (JD Sous Bois 63/100, Paris – Venise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JD Sous Bois and Paris – Venise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Geranium, Iris and Benzoin.

Is JD Sous Bois or Paris – Venise better for summer or winter?

For summer, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear; Paris – Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JD Sous Bois and Paris – Venise?

JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom. Paris – Venise has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Violet.