Fragrance comparison

Osmanthe Liu Yuan vs Venezia

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,028 ratings analysed

Osmanthe Liu Yuan

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.86256 votes

Rank #11,596 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Venezia

Laura Biagiotti

3.811,772 votes

Rank #1,666 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venezia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venezia
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Osmanthe Liu Yuan2/7

Venezia5/7

Ratings & consensus: Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Community sentiment: Venezia
Longevity: Venezia
Sillage & projection: Venezia
Value for money: Venezia
Versatility: Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Venezia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthe Liu YuanLe Jardin Retrouve

VeneziaLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

3.81/ 5 · 1,772 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

256 votes

50%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,623 votes

Category winnerVeneziaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVenezia

SillageVenezia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVeneziaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

lactonic61%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MandarinGreen NotesBlack Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusJasmineIris

Base3 to 6 hours

LeatherApricotMuskPeachPatchouli

Top

Dried PlumPeachIndian MangoBlack CurrantOsmanthusGeraniumGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

AmberCinnamonYlang-YlangCarnationIrisRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanCivetMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Black Currant, Osmanthus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Osmanthe Liu Yuan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall46

Winter13

Day100

Night23

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex39

Women60

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,596

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#1,666

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerVeneziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmanthe Liu Yuan by Le Jardin Retrouve centers on the golden, velvety aroma of osmanthus blossom paired with juicy apricot and bright mandarin. A green touch and tart black currant cut through the initial sweetness, keeping the opening fresh and buoyant rather than heavy. As the scent settles, white floral jasmine an…

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Venezia is a warm, oriental-woody fragrance for women that evokes a rich, sun-drenched Italian atmosphere. With its opulent blend of dried plum, peach, and spicy cinnamon balanced by a smooth vanilla and sandalwood base, it remains a quintessential 1990s scent. Perfect for cooler evenings, it offers a sophisticated, c…

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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, Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Venezia?

Venezia takes 5 of 7 categories. Osmanthe Liu Yuan is rated 3.86/5 from 256 votes; Venezia is rated 3.81/5 from 1,772 votes. Choose Osmanthe Liu Yuan for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venezia for a fruity and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Venezia?

Venezia lasts longest (Venezia 76/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Venezia?

Venezia projects furthest (Venezia 70/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthe Liu Yuan and Venezia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Black Currant, Osmanthus and Jasmine.

Is Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Venezia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Osmanthe Liu Yuan is the stronger pick. For winter, Venezia is the stronger pick. Osmanthe Liu Yuan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthe Liu Yuan and Venezia?

Osmanthe Liu Yuan has top notes of Mandarin, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Leather, Apricot, Musk and Peach. Venezia has top notes of Dried Plum, Peach, Indian Mango and Black Currant, heart notes of Amber, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.