Fragrance comparison

Pagan vs Veneno

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Pagan

TRNP · 2015

4.4416 votes

Rank #40,792 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Veneno

Miguel Matos

3.4137 votes

Rank #20,515 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Veneno takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pagan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Veneno
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pagan2/5

Veneno3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PaganTRNP

VenenoMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

3.41/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

Category winnerPaganRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

31%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

22%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityVeneno

SillageVeneno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value6

Category winnerPaganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusOrange BlossomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineSandalwoodBirch

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NarcissusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronOsmanthus

Heart

Cade oilCivetPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyAmberRose

Base

Peru BalsamCostusMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,792

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,515

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerVenenoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teone Reinthal builds TRNP Pagan around dense, earthy cypriol oil and heavy narcissus absolute, cutting through a brief opening of bitter orange blossom. As it warms on skin, smoky birch tar unfolds alongside musky ambrette seed and sandalwood. It sits low to the body during crisp autumn nights, offering a dark, anima…

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Veneno is a dark, confrontational floral woody musk built around narcissus, cypriol, saffron, cade, civet, costus, oakmoss and balsamic musk. It reads more like a smoky, earthy, animalic niche statement than an easy everyday floral. Expect a divisive wear: some signs point to huge presence and long life, while other f…

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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, Pagan or Veneno?

Veneno takes 3 of 5 categories. Pagan is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Veneno is rated 3.41/5 from 37 votes. Choose Pagan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Veneno for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pagan or Veneno?

Veneno lasts longest (Veneno 67/100, Pagan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pagan or Veneno?

Veneno projects furthest (Veneno 63/100, Pagan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pagan and Veneno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Pagan or Veneno better for summer or winter?

Pagan suits evening wear; Veneno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pagan and Veneno?

Pagan features Narcissus, Orange Blossom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine. Veneno has top notes of Narcissus, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cade oil, Civet, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Peru Balsam, Costus, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).