Fragrance comparison

Malmaison vs Varens Romance Oh ! Venise

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Malmaison

JoAnne Bassett

3.205 votes

Rank #61,065 White FloralCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise

Ulric de Varens

3.9314 votes

Rank #43,511 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Malmaison
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Romance Oh ! Venise
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malmaison2/4

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malmaison
Sillage & projection: Varens Romance Oh ! Venise
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Malmaison
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Romance Oh ! Venise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalmaisonJoAnne Bassett

Varens Romance Oh ! VeniseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 63%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMalmaison

SillageVarens Romance Oh ! Venise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value95

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

tuberose77%

sweet65%

floral53%

yellow floral42%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

savory72%

powdery58%

white floral44%

amber30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ClementineNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderTincture of Rose

Base5-7 hrs

Labdanum

Top15-30 mins

BriocheClementineNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CroissantJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite AmberMusk

Category winnerMalmaisonLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 31%Work 23%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 43%Work 28%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,065

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! VeniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JoAnne Bassett Malmaison opens with a bright flash of sparkling neroli and juicy clementine peel before unfolding into an opulent botanical garden. Dense tincture of rose, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang take center stage on skin, while herbal French lavender cuts through the floral richness to keep the sweet…

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Varens Romance Oh ! Venise smells like breakfast at an outdoor canal cafe. You get a quick burst of sparkling clementine and neroli flower right after spraying. Then comes the real surprise. A warm, golden brioche aroma rises from the skin within minutes. It is sweet, bready, and surprisingly airy. Creamy vanilla and …

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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, Malmaison or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malmaison is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Varens Romance Oh ! Venise is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Malmaison for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Venise for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malmaison or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Malmaison lasts longest (Malmaison 60/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malmaison or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise projects furthest (Varens Romance Oh ! Venise 50/100, Malmaison 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malmaison and Varens Romance Oh ! Venise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Clementine, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Malmaison or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise better for summer or winter?

Malmaison suits daytime wear; Varens Romance Oh ! Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malmaison and Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Malmaison has top notes of Clementine and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Lavender, a base of Labdanum. Varens Romance Oh ! Venise has top notes of Brioche, Clementine and Neroli, heart notes of Croissant and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Amber and Musk.