Fragrance comparison

Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand vs Vénus Céleste

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand

M. Micallef

3.82186 votes

Rank #28,796 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand4/5

Vénus Céleste1/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand
Sillage & projection: Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand
Value for money: Vénus Céleste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Parfum Couture Denis DurandM. Micallef

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerLe Parfum Couture Denis DurandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

186 votes

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum Couture Denis Durand

SillageLe Parfum Couture Denis Durand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVénus CélesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

honey61%

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, patchouli and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonTangerine

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHoneyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

Ceylon CinnamonItalian MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

Animal notesBulgarian RoseHoney

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Honey, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vénus Céleste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 42%Party 30%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Parfum Couture Denis DurandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand by M. Micallef opens with a warm, spicy hit of cinnamon and tangerine. As it settles, honey and Bulgarian rose emerge, creating a dense, resinous profile on the skin. It feels best suited for cold autumn evenings or winter days, offering a comforting, long-lasting presence for those who …

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Vénus Céleste by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse is a deeply sensual, warm fragrance built for chilly evenings and formal nights out. It opens with an energetic burst of Italian mandarin and powdery orange blossom before Ceylon cinnamon adds a sharp burst of dry spice. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns away …

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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, Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand or Vénus Céleste?

Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand is rated 3.82/5 from 186 votes; Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand or Vénus Céleste?

Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand lasts longest (Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand 78/100, Vénus Céleste 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand or Vénus Céleste?

Projection is very close: Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand 72/100, Vénus Céleste 70/100 for sillage.

Do Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand and Vénus Céleste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, patchouli and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Honey, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand or Vénus Céleste better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand and Vénus Céleste?

Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand has top notes of Cinnamon and Tangerine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Musk. Vénus Céleste has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Animal notes, Bulgarian Rose and Honey, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk.