Fragrance comparison

Philea vs Venus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Philea

—0 votes

Rank #74,148 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Venus

Vicky Tiel

3.9226 votes

Rank #37,532 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venus takes 2 of 3 categories.

Philea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venus
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Philea1/3

Venus2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhileaPhilea

VenusVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVenus

SillagePhilea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineBergamotWatery NotesPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesMimosaViolet Leaf

Base

Woody NotesMuskAmberPowdery Notes

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangMimosaViolet LeafSpicesBasilNutmegClove

Base

VanilleWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Violet Leaf and Amber. 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter75

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVenusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Philea opens with bright clementine and crisp bergamot, softened immediately by cool watery notes and a soft prickle of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals a fresh floral bouquet of jasmine, mimosa, and dew-drenched lily-of-the-valley with a tart touch of red berries. Violet leaf adds a clean g…

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Vicky Tiel Venus offers a heavy dose of classic floral aldehydes mixed with bright citruses. It soon transitions into a rich, powdery heart of ylang ylang, mimosa, and iris, resting on a base of warm vanilla, benzoin, and heliotrope. It fits women who prefer vintage, bold, clean soapy profiles with a dense woody base.

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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 lasts longer, Philea or Venus?

Venus lasts longest (Venus 91/100, Philea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Philea or Venus?

Philea projects furthest (Philea 75/100, Venus 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Philea and Venus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Violet Leaf and Amber.

Is Philea or Venus better for summer or winter?

Philea suits daytime wear; Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Philea and Venus?

Philea has top notes of Clementine, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Red Berries, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Powdery Notes. Venus has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanille, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Benzoin.