Fragrance comparison

Paris Dream vs Venezia Pastello

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 466 ratings analysed

Paris Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.5143 votes

Rank #34,605 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Venezia Pastello

Laura Biagiotti

4.06423 votes

Rank #6,169 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venezia Pastello takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paris Dream
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venezia Pastello
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Paris Dream2/7

Venezia Pastello5/7

Ratings & consensus: Venezia Pastello
Community sentiment: Venezia Pastello
Longevity: Venezia Pastello
Sillage & projection: Venezia Pastello
Value for money: Paris Dream
Versatility: Paris Dream
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Venezia Pastello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris DreamUlric de Varens

Venezia PastelloLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

4.06/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

Category winnerVenezia PastelloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

51%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

44%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerVenezia PastelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVenezia Pastello

SillageVenezia Pastello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value53

Category winnerParis DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

rose30%

fruity100%

powdery86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

woody44%

rose30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryCranberryBlood Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseCherry BlossomCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

PeachGrapefruitSandalwood

Top

PeachRaspberryBlack CurrantPlumCranberry

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cranberry, Rose and Peach. Durations are only published for Paris Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall29

Winter24

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParis DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Men5

Unisex0

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerVenezia PastelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Dream by Ulric de Varens brings a cheerful splash of bright fruit and clean floral notes to everyday wear. The first spritz unleashes sweet raspberry, sour cranberry, and zesty blood mandarin. It smells lively and bright. A brief surge of alcohol lifts off quickly, letting crisp rose, cherry blossom, and cyclame…

Reviews →

Venezia Pastello is a charming floral fruity fragrance featuring a lush opening of peach and raspberry. It settles into a soft heart of rose and heliotrope, grounded by a warm, woody base. This 1995 creation offers a nostalgic, powdery sweetness that feels perfect for spring daytime wear or casual outings where a comf…

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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, Paris Dream or Venezia Pastello?

Venezia Pastello takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris Dream is rated 3.51/5 from 43 votes; Venezia Pastello is rated 4.06/5 from 423 votes. Choose Paris Dream for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venezia Pastello for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paris Dream or Venezia Pastello?

Venezia Pastello lasts longest (Venezia Pastello 69/100, Paris Dream 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Dream or Venezia Pastello?

Venezia Pastello projects furthest (Venezia Pastello 66/100, Paris Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Dream and Venezia Pastello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cranberry, Rose and Peach.

Is Paris Dream or Venezia Pastello better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, Venezia Pastello is the stronger pick. Paris Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Dream and Venezia Pastello?

Paris Dream has top notes of Raspberry, Cranberry and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Cherry Blossom and Cyclamen, a base of Peach, Grapefruit and Sandalwood. Venezia Pastello has top notes of Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.