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Shéliane vs Venus De L'Amour

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

Updated 193 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shéliane takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Shéliane

    Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Venus De L'Amour

    Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shéliane6/7
Venus De L'Amour1/7
Ratings & consensus
Shéliane
Community sentiment
Shéliane
Longevity
Shéliane
Sillage & projection
Shéliane
Value for money
Shéliane
Versatility
Venus De L'Amour
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shéliane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ShélianeDetaille
Venus De L'AmourVicky Tiel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%
3.83/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerShélianeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
44%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

158 votes

29%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerShélianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityShéliane

SillageShéliane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value60
Category winnerShélianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
yellow floral92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CloveCorianderNutmegOrangeBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris
Base6-8 hrs
AmberBenzoinVanilleFrench labdanum
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesPeach
Heart
Ylang-YlangCloveMimosaIrisJasmineNutmegCorianderLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HeliotropeMuskBenzoinMyrhhPatchouli
InformationalShared notesClove, Coriander, Nutmeg and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Shéliane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night40
Category winnerVenus De L'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex22
Women75
Date 41%Work 22%Party 20%Casual 17%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#21,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerShélianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shéliane by Detaille is an amber floral eau de toilette that blends bright Mediterranean citrus with antique spice and golden resins. The first spray delivers a crisp punch of Amalfi lemon, sweet orange, and sharp clove before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang, powdery iris, and velvety rose. As the hours tick…

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Vicky Tiel Venus De L'Amour is an oriental spicy fragrance for women that blends sharp, bright opening notes with a dense, resinous dry-down. It opens with bitter mandarin orange, bergamot, and heavy aldehydes, before settling into a warm floral heart of ylang-ylang and clove. Perfect for cooler transitional spring da…

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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, Shéliane or Venus De L'Amour?

Shéliane takes 6 of 7 categories. Shéliane is rated 4.08/5 from 158 votes; Venus De L'Amour is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Shéliane for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venus De L'Amour for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shéliane or Venus De L'Amour?

Shéliane lasts longest (Shéliane 75/100, Venus De L'Amour 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shéliane or Venus De L'Amour?

Shéliane projects furthest (Shéliane 66/100, Venus De L'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shéliane and Venus De L'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Clove, Coriander, Nutmeg and Bergamot.

Is Shéliane or Venus De L'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venus De L'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Shéliane is the stronger pick. Shéliane suits evening wear; Venus De L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shéliane and Venus De L'Amour?

Shéliane has top notes of Clove, Coriander, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and French labdanum. Venus De L'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Benzoin and Myrhh.

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