Fragrance comparison

Strenesse vs Venus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 368 ratings analysed

Strenesse

3.89342 votes

Rank #9,627 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Venus

Vicky Tiel

3.9226 votes

Rank #37,831 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venus takes 4 of 6 categories.

Strenesse
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Venus
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Strenesse2/6

Venus4/6

Ratings & consensus: Strenesse
Community sentiment: Venus
Longevity: Venus
Sillage & projection: Venus
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Venus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Strenesse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StrenesseStrenesse

VenusVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerStrenesseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

342 votes

31%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerVenusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVenus

SillageVenus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

floral77%

white floral69%

nutty61%

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Almond

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleIrisSandalwoodAmber

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangMimosaViolet LeafSpicesBasilNutmegClove

Base

VanilleWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Vanille, Iris and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter75

Day30

Night100

Category winnerVenusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,627

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#37,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerStrenesseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strenesse opens with a dry green almond note before melting into soft heliotrope and powdery iris. Formulated by Maurice Roucel in 2001, this floral composition settles into a warm base of vanilla, sandalwood, and amber. Many wearers detect a distinct cold milk accord alongside faint jasmine, creating a quiet skin sce…

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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.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Strenesse or Venus?

Venus takes 4 of 6 categories. Strenesse is rated 3.89/5 from 342 votes; Venus is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Strenesse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Venus for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Strenesse or Venus?

Venus lasts longest (Venus 91/100, Strenesse 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strenesse or Venus?

Venus projects furthest (Venus 70/100, Strenesse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strenesse and Venus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Vanille, Iris and Amber.

Is Strenesse or Venus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venus is the stronger pick. For winter, Strenesse is the stronger pick. Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strenesse and Venus?

Strenesse has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Iris, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.