Shalom vs Venice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venice takes 4 of 5 categories.
ShalomChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
VeniceChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Shalom1/5
Venice4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Venice
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Venice
- Sillage & projection
- Shalom
- Value for money
- Venice
- 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
ShalomJudith MullerVeniceYves RocherWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%
4.25/ 5 · 1,023 votes
Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%
Category winnerVeniceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
21%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
47%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
1,023 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVenice
SillageShalom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVeniceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
woody100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPeachPlumCardamomPalisander Rosewood
Heart
CarnationRoseNutmegOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
OakmossBenzoinAmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiverCivet
Top
BergamotPalisander RosewoodPeachGreen NotesLemon
Heart
RoseJasmineOrrisPatchouliCarnationYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVanillaoak mossMuskAmberOpoponaxBenzoinCivet
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Palisander Rosewood and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring27
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#41,246
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#25,814
PerfumerMax Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVeniceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShalom by Judith Muller is a mossy, fruity chypre that brings a classic 1970s character to life. It balances juicy plum and peach with a grounding, animalic base of oakmoss and civet. Best suited for cooler days or elegant evening wear, it offers a distinct, sophisticated profile for those who appreciate traditional, …
Reviews →Venice by Yves Rocher opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, tart bergamot, and herbal green notes layered over polished palisander rosewood. As it settles onto the skin, powdery orris root, velvety rose, and spicy carnation emerge to create a rich floral heart. The base reveals a warm blend of creamy vanilla, gol…
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, Shalom or Venice?
Venice takes 4 of 5 categories. Shalom is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Venice is rated 4.25/5 from 1,023 votes. Choose Shalom for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venice for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Shalom or Venice?
They last about the same: Venice 71/100, Shalom 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Shalom or Venice?
Projection is very close: Shalom 70/100, Venice 68/100 for sillage.
Do Shalom and Venice smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Palisander Rosewood and Carnation.
Is Shalom or Venice better for summer or winter?
Shalom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shalom and Venice?
Shalom has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Plum and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Nutmeg and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber and Sandalwood. Venice has top notes of Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Peach and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Orris and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, oak moss and Musk.
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