Fragrance comparison

Moon River vs Venera

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Moon River

Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #58,675 FloralSweet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Venera

Champagne

4.673 votes

Rank #51,047 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Moon River
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Venera
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moon River2/4

Venera2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venera
Sillage & projection: Moon River
Value for money: Moon River
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Venera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon RiverSherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

VeneraChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVenera

SillageMoon River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMoon RiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

floral100%

fruity86%

fresh72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

green30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrchidWater HyacinthTeak WoodPassionfruitGrapesPeonyWhite MuskCashmere MuskLemonIrisCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

FreesiaGreen ApplePeonyPear

Heart2-4 hrs

KumquatOrchidAmmophilaIrisWhite LilyMandarin OrangeHoneyGrapes

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Grapes, Peony and Iris. Durations are only published for Venera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,675

PerfumerSherod Marquez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVeneraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes offers a peculiar sweet floral experience with Moon River, which steps away from typical sugary gourmands by introducing a distinct aquatic edge. The opening hits with a sharp burst of passionfruit and lemon, quickly meeting the wet, green presence of water hyacinth. As it warms on the …

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Venera by Champagne delivers an immediate splash of tart green apple and chilled pear. Crisp freesia cuts through the initial fruit mist within seconds. The opening is bright and unapologetic. Then, a lush garden of white lily, purple lilac, and honeyed orchid expands across the skin to create a fresh citrus floral pe…

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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, Moon River or Venera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Moon River is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Venera is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Moon River for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Venera for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon River or Venera?

Venera lasts longest (Venera 75/100, Moon River 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon River or Venera?

Moon River projects furthest (Moon River 75/100, Venera 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon River and Venera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Orchid, Grapes, Peony and Iris.

Is Moon River or Venera better for summer or winter?

Moon River suits daytime wear; Venera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon River and Venera?

Moon River features Orchid, Water Hyacinth, Teak Wood, Passionfruit and Grapes. Venera has top notes of Freesia, Green Apple, Peony and Pear, heart notes of Kumquat, Orchid, Ammophila and Iris, a base of Caramel, Amber and Tonka Bean.