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Phul - Nana vs Paris – Venise

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

Updated 2,042 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phul - Nana takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Phul - Nana

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Paris – Venise

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Phul - Nana7/8
Paris – Venise1/8
Ratings & consensus
Phul - Nana
Community sentiment
Phul - Nana
Longevity
Phul - Nana
Sillage & projection
Phul - Nana
Value for money
Paris – Venise
Versatility
Phul - Nana
Note pyramid (duration)
Phul - Nana
Fragranxe ranking
Phul - Nana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Phul - NanaGrossmith
Paris – VeniseChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.46/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
4.26/ 5 · 1,814 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerPhul - NanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
28%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

228 votes

47%Love
38%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

1,814 votes

Category winnerPhul - NanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPhul - Nana

SillagePhul - Nana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value40
Category winnerParis – VeniseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
iris84%
vanilla77%
violet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
NeroliBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
GeraniumYlang-YlangTuberose
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarVanilla
Top15-30 mins
LemonBergamotOrangePetitgrainPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
IrisNeroliRoseYlang-YlangGeranium
Base4-6 hrs
White MuskTonka BeanVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin
Category winnerPhul - NanaLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring84
Summer46
Fall100
Winter54
Day99
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night28
Category winnerPhul - NanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex49
Women31
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,737

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#28,327

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhul - NanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phul - Nana by Grossmith is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a resinous woody base. It opens with brisk neroli, bergamot, and sweet orange, providing a sharp and refreshing introduction. Soon after, geranium adds a crisp aromatic edge, joined by rich ylang-ylang and cr…

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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…

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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, Phul - Nana or Paris – Venise?

Phul - Nana takes 7 of 8 categories. Phul - Nana is rated 4.46/5 from 228 votes; Paris – Venise is rated 4.26/5 from 1,814 votes. Choose Phul - Nana for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Paris – Venise for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Phul - Nana or Paris – Venise?

Phul - Nana lasts longest (Phul - Nana 74/100, Paris – Venise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phul - Nana or Paris – Venise?

Phul - Nana projects furthest (Phul - Nana 66/100, Paris – Venise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phul - Nana and Paris – Venise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orange and Geranium.

Is Phul - Nana or Paris – Venise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phul - Nana is the stronger pick. For winter, Phul - Nana is the stronger pick. Phul - Nana suits day or night wear; Paris – Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phul - Nana and Paris – Venise?

Phul - Nana has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.

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