Fragrance comparison

Leopard vs Venetian Belladonna

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 275 ratings analysed

4 wins

Leopard

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.75161 votes

Rank #7,772 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leopard takes 4 of 7 categories.

Leopard
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venetian Belladonna
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Leopard4/7

Venetian Belladonna2/7

Ratings & consensus: Venetian Belladonna
Community sentiment: Venetian Belladonna
Longevity: Leopard
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Leopard
Versatility: Leopard
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leopard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeopardSarah Baker Perfumes

Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

128 votes

34%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLeopard

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLeopardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

amber69%

powdery61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseCassisPatchouliVioletBlack PepperCastoreumCardamomBeeswaxLabdanumMuskOlibanumGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ChampacaVioletTuberoseSuedePlumStyraxCassisCognacHoneyIris FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Beeswax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis, Violet and Beeswax. Durations are only published for Venetian Belladonna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter87

Day74

Night100

Spring79

Summer51

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night95

Category winnerLeopardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,772

PerfumerAshley Eden Kessler

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLeopardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leopard is a dark, spicy rose with cassis, patchouli and a deliberately animalic edge. It opens sharp, green and peppery, then settles into a honeyed, musky floral with a sweaty, lived-in warmth that some wearers find magnetic and others may find challenging. This suits curious niche perfume lovers more than anyone ch…

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Venetian Belladonna by Parfums Quartana is an intense floral fruity fragrance that leans heavily into dark, powdery sweetness and woody resins. Created by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros, it centers on an assertive violet note mixed with boozy cognac, tart cassis, and dark plum. As it settles, creamy tuberose and go…

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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, Leopard or Venetian Belladonna?

Leopard takes 4 of 7 categories. Leopard is rated 3.75/5 from 161 votes; Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes. Choose Leopard for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Leopard or Venetian Belladonna?

They last about the same: Leopard 76/100, Venetian Belladonna 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Leopard or Venetian Belladonna?

Projection is very close: Leopard 64/100, Venetian Belladonna 64/100 for sillage.

Do Leopard and Venetian Belladonna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet and Beeswax.

Is Leopard or Venetian Belladonna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venetian Belladonna is the stronger pick. For winter, Leopard is the stronger pick. Leopard suits evening wear; Venetian Belladonna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.