Fragrance comparison

Perception vs Venetian Belladonna

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

Perception

Spirit Of Kings

3.8614 votes

Rank #57,442 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venetian Belladonna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Perception
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venetian Belladonna
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Perception2/5

Venetian Belladonna3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerceptionSpirit Of Kings

Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

34%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPerception

SillagePerception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchCognacYlang-YlangBergamotThymeRosemary

Heart

RhubarbOrrisJasmineGeraniumVioletHeliotrope

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherLabdanumStyraxMuskVanilla

Notes

ChampacaVioletTuberoseSuedePlumStyraxCassisCognacHoneyIris FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Beeswax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac, Violet and Styrax. Durations are only published for Venetian Belladonna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring79

Summer51

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,442

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perception by Spirit Of Kings opens with a rich, inviting pour of aged cognac, smoky birch wood, and crisp bergamot, rounded out by fresh culinary sprigs of thyme and rosemary. It immediately creates a warm, self-assured aura that feels both rugged and carefully refined. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, velve…

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Venetian Belladonna by Parfums Quartana is an intense floral fruity fragrance that leans heavily into dark, powdery sweetness and woody resins. Created by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros, it centers on an assertive violet note mixed with boozy cognac, tart cassis, and dark plum. As it settles, creamy tuberose and go…

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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, Perception or Venetian Belladonna?

Venetian Belladonna takes 3 of 5 categories. Perception is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes. Choose Perception for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Perception or Venetian Belladonna?

Perception lasts longest (Perception 93/100, Venetian Belladonna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perception or Venetian Belladonna?

Perception projects furthest (Perception 83/100, Venetian Belladonna 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perception and Venetian Belladonna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Violet and Styrax.

Is Perception or Venetian Belladonna better for summer or winter?

Perception suits evening wear; Venetian Belladonna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perception and Venetian Belladonna?

Perception has top notes of Birch, Cognac, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rhubarb, Orris, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum.