Fragrance comparison

Resort Lovers vs Veneno

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

4 wins

Resort Lovers

Mandarina Duck

3.64163 votes

Rank #18,964 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Veneno

Miguel Matos

3.4137 votes

Rank #19,121 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Resort Lovers takes 4 of 7 categories.

Resort Lovers
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Veneno
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Resort Lovers4/7

Veneno3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Resort LoversMandarina Duck

VenenoMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%

3.41/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

Category winnerResort LoversRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

163 votes

31%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

22%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerResort LoversMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityVeneno

SillageVeneno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value6

Category winnerResort LoversBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesViolet LeavesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-6+ hrs

Tonka BeanCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Top

NarcissusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronOsmanthus

Heart

Cade oilCivetPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyAmberRose

Base

Peru BalsamCostusMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Resort Lovers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerVenenoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex61

Women30

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 14%Party 8%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,964

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#19,121

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerResort LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Resort Lovers is an airy, crisp floral woody musk built around comforting soapy aldehydes and refreshing bergamot. The scent opens with a fizzy citrus spark that instantly evokes chilled soda and clean morning air. Within minutes, green violet leaves and sweet osmanthus soften the sharpness, wrapping yo…

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Veneno is a dark, confrontational floral woody musk built around narcissus, cypriol, saffron, cade, civet, costus, oakmoss and balsamic musk. It reads more like a smoky, earthy, animalic niche statement than an easy everyday floral. Expect a divisive wear: some signs point to huge presence and long life, while other f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Resort Lovers or Veneno?

Resort Lovers takes 4 of 7 categories. Resort Lovers is rated 3.64/5 from 163 votes; Veneno is rated 3.41/5 from 37 votes. Choose Resort Lovers for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Veneno for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Resort Lovers or Veneno?

Veneno lasts longest (Veneno 67/100, Resort Lovers 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Resort Lovers or Veneno?

Veneno projects furthest (Veneno 63/100, Resort Lovers 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Resort Lovers and Veneno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Tonka Bean.

Is Resort Lovers or Veneno better for summer or winter?

For summer, Veneno is the stronger pick. For winter, Veneno is the stronger pick. Resort Lovers suits daytime wear; Veneno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Resort Lovers and Veneno?

Resort Lovers has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Veneno has top notes of Narcissus, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cade oil, Civet, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Peru Balsam, Costus, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).