Fragrance comparison

Stunningly Venice vs As Sawira

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 821 ratings analysed

Stunningly Venice

Zara

3.71384 votes

Rank #12,739 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

As Sawira

Penhaligon's

4.02437 votes

Rank #2,637 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

As Sawira takes 6 of 7 categories.

Stunningly Venice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
As Sawira
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Stunningly Venice1/7

As Sawira6/7

Ratings & consensus: As Sawira
Community sentiment: As Sawira
Longevity: As Sawira
Sillage & projection: As Sawira
Value for money: Stunningly Venice
Versatility: As Sawira
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: As Sawira

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stunningly VeniceZara

As SawiraPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerAs SawiraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

52%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

44%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerAs SawiraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAs Sawira

SillageAs Sawira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value46

Category winnerStunningly VeniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

amber74%

fresh65%

sour56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

rose77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Red Berries

Base

Myrhh

Top

SaffronBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrhhWoodsy NotesAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Myrhh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAs SawiraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men28

Unisex58

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,739

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#2,637

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerAs SawiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Stunningly Venice opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sour red berries before resting into a faint myrrh base. Designed by Jo Malone in 2021, this fruity citrus splash delivers a crisp, soapy aura for casual warm spring days. It stays close to the skin, offering an easy reach after a morning shower.

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As Sawira is a warm saffron, rose and oud fragrance with a polished Penhaligon's finish and a darker resinous base. Reviewers often describe a strong, spicy opening that settles into myrrh, amber, labdanum and soft woods, with rose and saffron staying close to the centre. It suits oud lovers who want something smoothe…

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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, Stunningly Venice or As Sawira?

As Sawira takes 6 of 7 categories. Stunningly Venice is rated 3.71/5 from 384 votes; As Sawira is rated 4.02/5 from 437 votes. Choose Stunningly Venice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose As Sawira for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Stunningly Venice or As Sawira?

As Sawira lasts longest (As Sawira 73/100, Stunningly Venice 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stunningly Venice or As Sawira?

As Sawira projects furthest (As Sawira 66/100, Stunningly Venice 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stunningly Venice and As Sawira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Myrhh.

Is Stunningly Venice or As Sawira better for summer or winter?

For summer, As Sawira is the stronger pick. For winter, As Sawira is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stunningly Venice and As Sawira?

Stunningly Venice has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Red Berries, a base of Myrhh. As Sawira has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrhh, Woodsy Notes and Amber.