Source Lectoure vs Venetian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venetian takes 4 of 4 categories.
Source LectoureChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VenetianChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Source Lectoure0/4
Venetian4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Venetian
- Sillage & projection
- Venetian
- Value for money
- Venetian
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Venetian
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Source LectoureJoseph DuclosVenetianArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
3.86/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
38%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVenetian
SillageVenetian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVenetianBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
green77%
white floral69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
woody77%
white floral69%
lavender61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Calabrian bergamotMandoraPetitgrainWormwoodLavenderGalbanumCardamom
Heart
Tunisian Orange BlossomHedioneLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Virginian CedarAmyrisAmbroxanMuskOakmoss
Top
PetitgrainCitrusesOrangeCardamom
Heart
LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine
Base
VetiverOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lavender, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
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#59,269
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,966
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerVenetianHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSource Lectoure by Joseph Duclos delivers a crisp floral green punch right from the start. Built by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this unisex scent leans heavily on sharp mandora citrus and bitter galbanum. It offers a clean, grassy freshness that suits casual warm days when you want to feel refreshed without wearing …
Reviews →Venetian is a green, citrusy take on familiar fresh masculine territory, with petitgrain, orange and cardamom up top, then lavender, florals and a mossy musky base. It often comes across as sharp, clean and slightly bitter rather than sweet. For shoppers who like Fierce-style freshness but want something greener, less…
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, Source Lectoure or Venetian?
Venetian takes 4 of 4 categories. Source Lectoure is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Venetian is rated 3.86/5 from 155 votes. Choose Source Lectoure for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venetian for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Source Lectoure or Venetian?
Venetian lasts longest (Venetian 74/100, Source Lectoure 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Source Lectoure or Venetian?
Venetian projects furthest (Venetian 62/100, Source Lectoure 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Source Lectoure and Venetian smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lavender, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Source Lectoure or Venetian better for summer or winter?
Source Lectoure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Source Lectoure and Venetian?
Source Lectoure has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Mandora, Petitgrain and Wormwood, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Hedione and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginian Cedar, Amyris, Ambroxan and Musk. Venetian has top notes of Petitgrain, Citruses, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Musk.
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