Poudre D'ivoire vs Venus Garden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poudre D'ivoire takes 2 of 4 categories.
Poudre D'ivoireChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venus GardenChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poudre D'ivoire2/4
Venus Garden1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Venus Garden
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Poudre D'ivoire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poudre D'ivoire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Poudre D'ivoireDiane CastelVenus GardenPerfumeBoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
83%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVenus Garden
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPoudre D'ivoireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
iris84%
white floral77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
floral100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Pear
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomIris
Base3 to 5 hours
PatchouliAmberwoodVanillaCaramel
Top
PearPeachLitchiGreen Notes
Heart
MagnoliaOrange BlossomPeonyJasmineOsmanthusIris
Base
CaramelMossMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Iris and Caramel. Durations are only published for Poudre D'ivoire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,610
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,413
PerfumerAndrey Chibisov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPoudre D'ivoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPoudre D'ivoire by Diane Castel opens with a crisp, juicy splash of fresh pear that quickly settles into an elegant floral core. Orange blossom adds a clean, bright touch, while powdery iris gives the heart a smooth, cosmetic softness. As it settles, warm caramel and vanilla wrap around earthy patchouli and rich amber…
Reviews →Venus Garden is a bright floral fruity scent with juicy pear, peach and litchi up front, then a fuller bouquet of magnolia, orange blossom, peony, jasmine, osmanthus and iris. The dry-down adds caramel, moss and musk, so the sweetness has a soft, slightly earthy base rather than staying purely fruity. It reads easygoi…
Reviews →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, Poudre D'ivoire or Venus Garden?
Poudre D'ivoire takes 2 of 4 categories. Poudre D'ivoire is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Venus Garden is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Poudre D'ivoire for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venus Garden for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Poudre D'ivoire or Venus Garden?
Venus Garden lasts longest (Venus Garden 75/100, Poudre D'ivoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Poudre D'ivoire or Venus Garden?
Projection is very close: Poudre D'ivoire 50/100, Venus Garden 50/100 for sillage.
Do Poudre D'ivoire and Venus Garden smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Iris and Caramel.
Is Poudre D'ivoire or Venus Garden better for summer or winter?
Poudre D'ivoire suits daytime wear; Venus Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poudre D'ivoire and Venus Garden?
Poudre D'ivoire has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Vanilla and Caramel. Venus Garden has top notes of Pear, Peach, Litchi and Green Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Moss and Musk.
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