Red Shield vs Ventunora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Shield takes 3 of 4 categories.
Red ShieldChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VentunoraChoose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Shield3/4
Ventunora1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Red Shield
- Sillage & projection
- Ventunora
- Value for money
- Red Shield
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Shield
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red ShieldOrlov ParisVentunoraProfumi di Sant'ElenaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
42%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
172 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Shield
SillageVentunora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed ShieldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
vanilla84%
honey77%
floral69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
floral92%
rose84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperCedar
Heart
IrisLeatherVetiverFreesia
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesHoney, Black Pepper, Cedar and Iris. Durations are only published for Ventunora, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer18
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#4,478
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#60,504
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRed ShieldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed Shield is a sweet powdery leather built around honey, iris, vanilla and soft suede. On skin it can open spicy and woody, then move toward a warmer gourmand feel with amber, ambrette musk and a cherry cordial kind of sweetness mentioned by wearers. It suits people who like their leather polished, sweet and powdery …
Reviews →Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…
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, Red Shield or Ventunora?
Red Shield takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Shield is rated 4.13/5 from 245 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Red Shield for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Red Shield or Ventunora?
Red Shield lasts longest (Red Shield 72/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Shield or Ventunora?
Projection is very close: Ventunora 69/100, Red Shield 68/100 for sillage.
Do Red Shield and Ventunora smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Black Pepper, Cedar and Iris.
Is Red Shield or Ventunora better for summer or winter?
Red Shield suits daytime wear; Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Shield and Ventunora?
Red Shield has top notes of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Leather, Vetiver and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.
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