Sombre Douceur vs Ventunora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sombre Douceur takes 4 of 5 categories.
Sombre DouceurChoose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
VentunoraChoose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sombre Douceur4/5
Ventunora1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sombre Douceur
- Sillage & projection
- Ventunora
- Value for money
- Sombre Douceur
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Sombre Douceur
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sombre Douceur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sombre DouceurElysianVentunoraProfumi di Sant'ElenaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
46%Like
31%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySombre Douceur
SillageVentunora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSombre DouceurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
violet61%
aromatic100%
floral92%
rose84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
FigPink GrapefruitBlack CurrantNeroliApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisJasmine SambacBlack PepperFreesiaOrchid
Base4 to 6 hours
Siam BenzoinBlack TeaAmberwoodVanillaCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar
Category winnerSombre DouceurLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#25,136
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#59,968
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSombre DouceurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSombre Douceur by Elysian is an oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and dark woods. It opens with juicy fig, tart black currant, and bright pink grapefruit, lifted by a touch of neroli and crisp apple. The heart shifts toward dry iris, velvety jasmine sambac, and a prickle …
Reviews →Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…
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, Sombre Douceur or Ventunora?
Sombre Douceur takes 4 of 5 categories. Sombre Douceur is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sombre Douceur for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sombre Douceur or Ventunora?
Sombre Douceur lasts longest (Sombre Douceur 64/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sombre Douceur or Ventunora?
Ventunora projects furthest (Ventunora 69/100, Sombre Douceur 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sombre Douceur and Ventunora smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Black Pepper, Freesia and Siam Benzoin.
Is Sombre Douceur or Ventunora better for summer or winter?
Sombre Douceur suits evening wear; Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sombre Douceur and Ventunora?
Sombre Douceur has top notes of Fig, Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Black Pepper and Freesia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Black Tea, Amberwood and Vanilla. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.
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