Fragrance comparison

La Belle Dame Sans Merci vs Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

La Belle Dame Sans Merci

Ikiryō

4.229 votes

Rank #43,150 VanillaSweet

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense

Nina Ricci

3.6433 votes

Rank #20,767 VanillaFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Belle Dame Sans Merci2/4

Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Sillage & projection: La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Value for money: Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle Dame Sans MerciIkiryō

Vénus Eau de Parfum IntenseNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%

3.64/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

42%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Dame Sans Merci

SillageLa Belle Dame Sans Merci

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVénus Eau de Parfum IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

honey77%

floral69%

cherry61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

alcohol69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyCherryBourbon VanillaCoffeeMagnoliaBenzoinAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackcurrantLiquorMandarin

Heart

Tiare FlowerMagnoliaJasmine

Base

Bourbon VanillaPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Magnolia and Benzoin. Durations are only published for La Belle Dame Sans Merci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring77

Summer77

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men35

Unisex0

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,150

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,767

PerfumerAlexandra Monet, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVénus Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Ikiryō is an independent gourmand fragrance built around sweet honey, tart cherry, and dark coffee. Formulated by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent develops into a floral heart of creamy magnolia before resting on a warm base of smoky bourbon vanilla, resinous benzoin, and warm ambr…

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Nina Ricci Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense opens with tart blackcurrant liquor and a splash of bright mandarin before revealing a warm heart of tiare flower and jasmine. As it settles, rich Bourbon vanilla merges with earthy patchouli and golden benzoin to create a cozy, resinous sweetness. It feels suited for crisp autum…

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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, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Belle Dame Sans Merci is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 3.64/5 from 33 votes. Choose La Belle Dame Sans Merci for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci lasts longest (La Belle Dame Sans Merci 67/100, Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense?

Projection is very close: La Belle Dame Sans Merci 58/100, Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense 57/100 for sillage.

Do La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Magnolia and Benzoin.

Is La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense better for summer or winter?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci suits evening wear; Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci features Honey, Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia. Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Blackcurrant, Liquor and Mandarin, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin.