Fragrance comparison

L’Heure Dorée vs Veneno

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

L’Heure Dorée

Studio Sable

4.836 votes

Rank #32,652 OzonicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Veneno

Amado

5.002 votes

Rank #46,326 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Heure Dorée takes 2 of 4 categories.

L’Heure Dorée
Choose it for a ozonic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Veneno
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L’Heure Dorée2/4

Veneno1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Veneno
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: L’Heure Dorée
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Heure Dorée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Heure DoréeStudio Sable

VenenoAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVeneno

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL’Heure DoréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

amber92%

white floral84%

green77%

aquatic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red MandarinLabdanumJasmine SambacViolet LeavesPeachBlack Tea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleNutmegPeachelemiPlumYlang Ylang

Heart

RoseJasmine SambacCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Jasmine Sambac and Peach. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,652

PerfumerLygia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,326

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Heure DoréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Heure Dorée by Studio Sable opens with a sharp splash of red mandarin poured over steep peach black tea. As the initial tannic fizz quiets, jasmine sambac and violet leaves bring a green, ozonic crispness across the skin. A subtle base of resinous labdanum grounds the fruitiness, creating a calming daytime scent bui…

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Veneno is a fruity woody scent with a plush, sweet edge. It opens on juicy pineapple with peach and plum, warmed by nutmeg and a resinous elemi sparkle. A soft rose and jasmine heart sits under the fruit rather than taking over, then it dries down into creamy sandalwood, patchouli, amber, vanilla and musk. If you like…

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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, L’Heure Dorée or Veneno?

L’Heure Dorée takes 2 of 4 categories. L’Heure Dorée is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Veneno is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L’Heure Dorée for a ozonic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Veneno for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Heure Dorée or Veneno?

Veneno lasts longest (Veneno 100/100, L’Heure Dorée 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Heure Dorée or Veneno?

Projection is very close: L’Heure Dorée 75/100, Veneno 75/100 for sillage.

Do L’Heure Dorée and Veneno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Jasmine Sambac and Peach.

Is L’Heure Dorée or Veneno better for summer or winter?

L’Heure Dorée suits evening wear; Veneno suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Heure Dorée and Veneno?

L’Heure Dorée features Red Mandarin, Labdanum, Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaves and Peach. Veneno has top notes of Pineapple, Nutmeg, Peach and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Labdanum.