Fragrance comparison

L'Incitation Parfum Absolu vs Венус (Venus)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'Incitation Parfum Absolu

Alex Simone

3.006 votes

Rank #67,764 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Венус (Venus)

Alen Mak

1.001 votes

Rank #76,654 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Incitation Parfum Absolu takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Incitation Parfum Absolu
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Венус (Venus)
Choose it for a rose and floral character.

L'Incitation Parfum Absolu1/1

Венус (Venus)0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Incitation Parfum Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Incitation Parfum AbsoluAlex Simone

Венус (Venus)Alen Mak

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 60%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both rose, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseGeranium

Heart

Damask RosePatchouliMagnolia

Base

OpoponaxOak TreeCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Notes

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,764

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Incitation Parfum AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Incitation Parfum Absolu is a woody, earthy rose that leans niche and textured rather than airy or fruity. It opens with a bright, slightly green rose and geranium lift, then turns darker with patchouli and a creamy floral touch from magnolia. The dry-down reads resinous and smoky-balsamic, with opoponax, oak and cy…

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Venus by Alen Mak is a rose-led floral built around Bulgarian rose, geranium, and a soft blur of floral notes. On skin it is likely to read as a classic, slightly green rose with a fresh spicy, aromatic edge, more garden rose than sugary rose. Because there is very little wear feedback available, it is best approached…

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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, L'Incitation Parfum Absolu or Венус (Venus)?

L'Incitation Parfum Absolu takes 1 of 1 categories. L'Incitation Parfum Absolu is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Венус (Venus) is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Incitation Parfum Absolu for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Венус (Venus) for a rose and floral character.

Do L'Incitation Parfum Absolu and Венус (Venus) smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Geranium.

Is L'Incitation Parfum Absolu or Венус (Venus) better for summer or winter?

L'Incitation Parfum Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Incitation Parfum Absolu and Венус (Venus)?

L'Incitation Parfum Absolu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Geranium, heart notes of Damask Rose, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Opoponax, Oak Tree and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Венус (Venus) features Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Floral Notes.