Fragrance comparison

Narjesi vs Ventunora

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #26,304 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Ventunora

Profumi di Sant'Elena

4.502 votes

Rank #52,828 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ventunora
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narjesi3/4

Ventunora1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

VentunoraProfumi di Sant'Elena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVentunoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Coriander, Vetiver and Chamomile. Durations are only published for Ventunora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Narjesi or Ventunora?

Narjesi takes 3 of 4 categories. Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narjesi or Ventunora?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narjesi or Ventunora?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Ventunora 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narjesi and Ventunora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Coriander, Vetiver and Chamomile.

Is Narjesi or Ventunora better for summer or winter?

Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narjesi and Ventunora?

Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.