Fragrance comparison

Nepal vs Venus

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nepal

Ahjaar

3.939 votes

Rank #34,904 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Venus

MYSU Perfume

3.789 votes

Rank #43,967 PatchouliRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nepal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nepal
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venus
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nepal2/3

Venus1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NepalAhjaar

VenusMYSU Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 42%

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

11%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVenus

SillageNepal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose88%

patchouli77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

patchouli100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both rose, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

RosePink PepperLemon

Heart

PatchouliLilac

Base

RaspberryMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNepalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nepal by Ahjaar keeps things focused: rose up top, patchouli through the middle, and oud in the base. On paper and in community voting patterns, it reads as a dense oriental woody with a rosy opening, an earthy core, and a dark, lingering finish. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold rose-oud perfumes rath…

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Venus opens with rose, pink pepper and a quick flash of lemon, then settles into a patchouli-heavy floral with lilac, musk and a touch of raspberry sweetness. It wears like a bold, slightly rough-edged rose patchouli, more evening-friendly than airy, and may suit shoppers who enjoy Portrait of a Lady-style scents with…

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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, Nepal or Venus?

Nepal takes 2 of 3 categories. Nepal is rated 3.93/5 from 9 votes; Venus is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nepal for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venus for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nepal or Venus?

Venus lasts longest (Venus 90/100, Nepal 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nepal or Venus?

Nepal projects furthest (Nepal 78/100, Venus 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nepal and Venus smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nepal or Venus better for summer or winter?

Nepal suits evening wear; Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nepal and Venus?

Nepal has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Venus has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli and Lilac, a base of Raspberry, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).