Fragrance comparison

Rituel de Java vs Venice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Rituel de Java

Cinq Mondes

4.333 votes

Rank #64,031 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Venice

Oscar London

4.6825 votes

Rank #31,740 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venice takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rituel de Java
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Venice
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Rituel de Java0/3

Venice3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rituel de JavaCinq Mondes

VeniceOscar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.68/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

88%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVenice

SillageVenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

camphor83%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

patchouli74%

oud65%

white floral56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Eucalyptus

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonWoodsy Notes

Base1 to 2 hours

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Atlas CedarVirginia CedarOrange BlossomSandalwood

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Rituel de Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,031

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVeniceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rituel de Java by Cinq Mondes is a woody spicy fragrance for men built around a stark, bracing profile. The composition opens with the medicinal, clearing bite of eucalyptus, creating a sharp camphor rush before settling into a warm core. At the heart, dry cinnamon mingles with generic woodsy notes, balancing brisk he…

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Venice by Oscar London opens with a distinct burst of ground cinnamon that immediately warms the skin. As the initial spice settles, dry Virginia cedar and resinous Atlas cedar emerge alongside a quiet touch of orange blossom. Sandalwood brings a smooth creaminess to the heart, preventing the timber notes from feeling…

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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, Rituel de Java or Venice?

Venice takes 3 of 3 categories. Rituel de Java is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Venice is rated 4.68/5 from 25 votes. Choose Rituel de Java for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Venice for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rituel de Java or Venice?

Venice lasts longest (Venice 76/100, Rituel de Java 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rituel de Java or Venice?

Venice projects furthest (Venice 72/100, Rituel de Java 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rituel de Java and Venice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

Is Rituel de Java or Venice better for summer or winter?

Rituel de Java suits day or night wear; Venice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rituel de Java and Venice?

Rituel de Java has top notes of Eucalyptus, heart notes of Cinnamon and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Venice has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Virginia Cedar, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).