Sarabe vs Venus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
SarabeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
VenusChoose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sarabe3/6
Venus3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Sarabe
- Community sentiment
- Sarabe
- Longevity
- Venus
- Sillage & projection
- Venus
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Venus
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sarabe
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SarabeJuvenaVenusVicky TielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
3.92/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%
Category winnerSarabeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
31%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerSarabeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVenus
SillageVenus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy88%
sweet77%
vanilla65%
powdery53%
balsamic42%
powdery100%
fresh spicy92%
fresh84%
warm spicy77%
yellow floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesOrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris
Base
Tolu BalsamBenzoinOlibanumTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVetiverVanille
Top
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangMimosaViolet LeafSpicesBasilNutmegClove
Base
VanilleWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesSpices, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer9
Fall91
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter75
Day30
Night100
Category winnerVenusMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,205
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#37,483
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSarabeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSarabe by Juvena offers a rich glimpse into 1980s perfumery, blending bright aldehydes with a deeply resinous base. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of tolu balsam and benzoin creates a lingering, amber-draped warmth that fits cold weathe…
Reviews →Vicky Tiel Venus offers a heavy dose of classic floral aldehydes mixed with bright citruses. It soon transitions into a rich, powdery heart of ylang ylang, mimosa, and iris, resting on a base of warm vanilla, benzoin, and heliotrope. It fits women who prefer vintage, bold, clean soapy profiles with a dense woody base.
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, Sarabe or Venus?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Sarabe is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes; Venus is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Sarabe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venus for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sarabe or Venus?
Venus lasts longest (Venus 91/100, Sarabe 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sarabe or Venus?
Venus projects furthest (Venus 70/100, Sarabe 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sarabe and Venus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Spices, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.
Is Sarabe or Venus better for summer or winter?
For summer, Venus is the stronger pick. For winter, Sarabe is the stronger pick. Sarabe suits evening wear; Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sarabe and Venus?
Sarabe has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. Venus has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanille, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Benzoin.
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