Melody of Venus vs Per Cent'anni
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Melody of Venus takes 4 of 4 categories.
Melody of VenusChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Per Cent'anniChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Melody of Venus4/4
Per Cent'anni0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Melody of Venus
- Sillage & projection
- Melody of Venus
- Value for money
- Melody of Venus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Melody of Venus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Melody of VenusCastanez ParfumsPer Cent'anniLaughing SaintWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
25%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMelody of Venus
SillageMelody of Venus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMelody of VenusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
floral69%
amber61%
woody100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
smoky61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PassionfruitGuavaGrapefruitRhubarbBlack CurrantOrangeGreen Apple
Heart3-4 hrs
NeroliCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily of the Valley
Base8-12 hrs
AmberAlmondPatchouliVanillaCoconut
Notes
Rooibos TeaNeroliAlmondWhite MuskPanacottaYlang-YlangAtlas CedarSandalwoodGrapefruitJasmineBergamotAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Neroli, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Melody of Venus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer44
Fall100
Winter78
Day88
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,678
PerfumerCecilia Castañeda, José Nuñez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,561
PerfumerJeremiah J. Taylor
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMelody of VenusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMelody of Venus opens like a fresh fruit basket on a sunny morning. You immediately get a juicy splash of tart passionfruit, crisp green apple, and tangy pink guava, balanced by a gentle pinch of sour rhubarb. As the opening brightness softens after thirty minutes, creamy honeysuckle and fresh jasmine blossom across t…
Reviews →Per Cent'anni by Laughing Saint is a complex, woody-sweet fragrance designed to commemorate life's special milestones. This scent pairs a sharp, citrus-forward opening with a rich heart of rooibos tea and almond. It is a thoughtful choice for formal evening wear, particularly during the crisp air of autumn, grounding …
Reviews →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, Melody of Venus or Per Cent'anni?
Melody of Venus takes 4 of 4 categories. Melody of Venus is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes; Per Cent'anni is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Melody of Venus for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Per Cent'anni for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Melody of Venus or Per Cent'anni?
Melody of Venus lasts longest (Melody of Venus 89/100, Per Cent'anni 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Melody of Venus or Per Cent'anni?
Melody of Venus projects furthest (Melody of Venus 71/100, Per Cent'anni 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Melody of Venus and Per Cent'anni smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Neroli, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Melody of Venus or Per Cent'anni better for summer or winter?
Melody of Venus suits evening wear; Per Cent'anni suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Melody of Venus and Per Cent'anni?
Melody of Venus has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Neroli, Carnation, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Almond, Patchouli and Vanilla. Per Cent'anni features Rooibos Tea, Neroli, Almond, White Musk and Panacotta.
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