Fragrance comparison

Sugar Wood vs Venustas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sugar Wood

Ainash Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #40,953 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

Venustas

Pompeii

3.001 votes

Rank #72,938 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Wood takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sugar Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Venustas
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sugar Wood2/3

Venustas1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sugar WoodAinash Parfums

VenustasPompeii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 1%Want 66%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVenustas

SillageSugar Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match80%Very similar · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGingerMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

AmberwoodRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeGingerSaffron

Heart

AmberPatchouliRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaOakMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSugar WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugar Wood opens with a bright citrus and ginger lift, then settles into a smoother woody amber heart with rose, soft florals and a vanilla-musk base. It reads warm, polished and slightly sweet rather than syrupy. If you like woody scents with spice, citrus sparkle and a clean amberwood finish, this looks like an easy…

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Venustas by Pompeii opens with a bright burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by sharp ginger and dry saffron. As it wears on skin, rich rose and jasmine blend into patchouli and amber, eventually settling into a cozy base of vanilla, oak, and sandalwood. It shines best during crisp fall evenings and cool sp…

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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, Sugar Wood or Venustas?

Sugar Wood takes 2 of 3 categories. Sugar Wood is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Venustas is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sugar Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Venustas for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Wood or Venustas?

Venustas lasts longest (Venustas 70/100, Sugar Wood 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Wood or Venustas?

Sugar Wood projects furthest (Sugar Wood 75/100, Venustas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Wood and Venustas smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Sugar Wood or Venustas better for summer or winter?

Sugar Wood suits day or night wear; Venustas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Wood and Venustas?

Sugar Wood has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Amberwood, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Venustas has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Saffron, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oak, Musk and Sandalwood.