Fragrance comparison

Princess Noir vs Venisia

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Venisia

Johan B

4.001 votes

Rank #48,212 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venisia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Princess Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venisia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Princess Noir2/5

Venisia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess NoirVera Wang

VenisiaJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVenisia

SillagePrincess Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVenisiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

FreesiaCotton FlowerJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliChocolatePalisander RosewoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantSaffronMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseCarawayLilyYlang-YlangOrchid

Base6-8 hrs

AmberMossPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerVenisiaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Date 38%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 35%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPrincess NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Princess Noir takes the playful DNA of the original franchise into moodier territory. A tart blast of black currant and crisp pear greets you first. It smells juicy yet shadowy. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a powdery veil of freesia and clean cotton flower. Then…

Reviews →

Johan B Venisia is a floral woody amber fragrance that focuses on dry sophistication rather than sugary sweetness. The scent opens with a lively blend of tart black currant, bitter mandarin orange, and dry saffron spice. As the opening settles, an expansive floral heart takes shape, weaving together jasmine, white lil…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Princess Noir or Venisia?

Venisia takes 3 of 5 categories. Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; Venisia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venisia for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess Noir or Venisia?

Venisia lasts longest (Venisia 80/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess Noir or Venisia?

Projection is very close: Princess Noir 57/100, Venisia 56/100 for sillage.

Do Princess Noir and Venisia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Princess Noir or Venisia better for summer or winter?

Princess Noir suits evening wear; Venisia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Noir and Venisia?

Princess Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cotton Flower and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Palisander Rosewood and Amber. Venisia has top notes of Black Currant, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Caraway and Lily, a base of Amber, Moss, Palisander Rosewood and Tonka Bean.