Fragrance comparison

Paris – Venise vs Arpège

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,406 ratings analysed

Paris – Venise

Chanel

4.261,814 votes

Rank #28,244 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,063 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arpège takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paris – Venise
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Paris – Venise2/7

Arpège5/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Venise
Community sentiment: Paris – Venise
Longevity: Arpège
Sillage & projection: Arpège
Value for money: Arpège
Versatility: Arpège
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arpège

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris – VeniseChanel

ArpègeLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,814 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerParis – VeniseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

1,814 votes

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 votes

Category winnerParis – VeniseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityArpège

SillageArpège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value73

Category winnerArpègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisNeroliRoseYlang-YlangGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for Paris – Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArpègeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,244

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,063

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Paris Venise delivers an easy, comforting splash of Italian sunshine grounded by French refinement. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh neroli, bitter orange, and zesty lemon before mellowing into an airy floral heart of powdery iris and gentle geranium. The base settles into a cozy, skin-hugging warmth o…

Reviews →

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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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 – Venise or Arpège?

Arpège takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris – Venise is rated 4.26/5 from 1,814 votes; Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes. Choose Paris – Venise for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Venise or Arpège?

Arpège lasts longest (Arpège 73/100, Paris – Venise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Venise or Arpège?

Arpège projects furthest (Arpège 65/100, Paris – Venise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Venise and Arpège smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Neroli and Rose.

Is Paris – Venise or Arpège better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris – Venise is the stronger pick. For winter, Arpège is the stronger pick. Paris – Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris – Venise and Arpège?

Paris – Venise has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Violet. Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.