Fragrance comparison

Lumière de Venise vs Vik

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Lumière de Venise

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.6583 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vik

Dotti

3.9213 votes

Rank #50,679 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vik takes 4 of 6 categories.

Lumière de Venise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vik
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lumière de Venise2/6

Vik4/6

Ratings & consensus: Vik
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vik
Sillage & projection: Lumière de Venise
Value for money: Vik
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vik
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

VikDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerVikRating 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

46%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVik

SillageLumière de Venise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVikBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · 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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk

Category winnerVikLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer32

Fall77

Winter41

Day100

Night57

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex19

Women69

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

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 23%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#50,679

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

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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Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …

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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, Lumière de Venise or Vik?

Vik takes 4 of 6 categories. Lumière de Venise is rated 3.65/5 from 83 votes; Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Lumière de Venise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumière de Venise or Vik?

Vik lasts longest (Vik 70/100, Lumière de Venise 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumière de Venise or Vik?

Lumière de Venise projects furthest (Lumière de Venise 65/100, Vik 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumière de Venise and Vik smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Peach and Rose.

Is Lumière de Venise or Vik better for summer or winter?

Lumière de Venise suits daytime wear; Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumière de Venise and Vik?

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. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.