Fragrance comparison

Lumière de Venise vs Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Lumière de Venise

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.6583 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris

Jivi Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #71,324 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Lumière de Venise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Lumière de Venise1/2

Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris1/2

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): Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris
Fragranxe ranking: Lumière de Venise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lumière de VeniseChabaud Maison de Parfum

Story of Perfume Chapter 1: ParisJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

violet77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRoseViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanWoody NotesOakmossSandalwood

Top20-40 mins

LemonGrapefruitCardamomGingerPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletCedarwoodMangoSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmbergrisToffeeMusk

Category winnerStory of Perfume Chapter 1: ParisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer32

Fall77

Winter41

Day100

Night57

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex19

Women69

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#71,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLumière de VeniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumière de Venise opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into a gentle heart of velvet peach, clean jasmine, and powdery violet petals. It feels crisp and light. As the drydown approaches, earthy patchouli …

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Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris by Jivi Parfums opens with a brisk, sunny flash of lemon and pink grapefruit, seasoned by a prickle of fresh ginger. The initial bite is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a juicy peach and ripe mango nectar. Velvety iris and violet take over the midsection, wrappi…

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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.

Do Lumière de Venise and Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Violet and Oakmoss.

Is Lumière de Venise or Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris better for summer or winter?

Lumière de Venise suits daytime wear; Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumière de Venise and Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris?

Lumière de Venise has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cedarwood and Mango, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Toffee and Musk.