Fragrance comparison

Stunningly Venice vs B.U. Heartbeat

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 628 ratings analysed

Stunningly Venice

Zara

3.71384 votes

Rank #12,739 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

B.U. Heartbeat

Sarantis

4.01244 votes

Rank #9,486 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Heartbeat takes 7 of 7 categories.

Stunningly Venice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring.
B.U. Heartbeat
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Stunningly Venice0/7

B.U. Heartbeat7/7

Ratings & consensus: B.U. Heartbeat
Community sentiment: B.U. Heartbeat
Longevity: B.U. Heartbeat
Sillage & projection: B.U. Heartbeat
Value for money: B.U. Heartbeat
Versatility: B.U. Heartbeat
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B.U. Heartbeat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stunningly VeniceZara

B.U. HeartbeatSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 25%Had 54%Want 21%

Category winnerB.U. HeartbeatRating 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

32%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerB.U. HeartbeatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityB.U. Heartbeat

SillageB.U. Heartbeat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value85

Category winnerB.U. HeartbeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

amber74%

fresh65%

sour56%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Red Berries

Base

Myrhh

Top

Red BerriesBergamot

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

VanilleMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Red Berries. 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–

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerB.U. HeartbeatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,739

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#9,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerB.U. HeartbeatHigher 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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B.U. Heartbeat is a fruity, sweet floral with a bright bergamot and red berries opening, then a softer trail of rose, musk, sandalwood and powdery vanilla. It reads youthful, playful and easy to wear, with enough warmth in the drydown to feel comforting rather than purely fresh. If you like berry-forward perfumes with…

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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 B.U. Heartbeat?

B.U. Heartbeat takes 7 of 7 categories. Stunningly Venice is rated 3.71/5 from 384 votes; B.U. Heartbeat is rated 4.01/5 from 244 votes. Choose Stunningly Venice for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring. Choose B.U. Heartbeat for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Stunningly Venice or B.U. Heartbeat?

B.U. Heartbeat lasts longest (B.U. Heartbeat 64/100, Stunningly Venice 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stunningly Venice or B.U. Heartbeat?

B.U. Heartbeat projects furthest (B.U. Heartbeat 58/100, Stunningly Venice 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stunningly Venice and B.U. Heartbeat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Red Berries.

Is Stunningly Venice or B.U. Heartbeat better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.U. Heartbeat is the stronger pick. For winter, B.U. Heartbeat is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stunningly Venice and B.U. Heartbeat?

Stunningly Venice has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Red Berries, a base of Myrhh. B.U. Heartbeat has top notes of Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood.