The Element vs Veni
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Element takes 4 of 7 categories.
The ElementChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VeniChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Element4/7
Veni3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Veni
- Community sentiment
- The Element
- Longevity
- The Element
- Sillage & projection
- Veni
- Value for money
- The Element
- Versatility
- The Element
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Veni
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The ElementNEHVeniHistoires de ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
4.02/ 5 · 505 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerVeniRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
40%Love
38%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
505 votes
Category winnerThe ElementMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Element
SillageVeni
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ElementBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
patchouli61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
balsamic77%
cinnamon69%
lavender61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MandoraLychee
Heart
TonkaelemiRose
Base
BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss
Top
CardamomCinnamonLavenderGalbanum
Heart
SaffronGuaiac WoodMarigold
Base
AmbergrisCaramelVanillaPatchouliBenzoinMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day80
Night100
Spring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThe ElementMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,680
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#5,744
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Category winnerVeniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …
Reviews →Veni by Histoires de Parfums is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Veni was launched in 2012. Top notes are Cardamom, Cinnamon, Lavender and Galbanum; middle notes are Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Marigold; base notes are Ambergris, Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli, Benzoin, Musk and Oakmoss. It opens with Cardamom, Ci…
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, The Element or Veni?
The Element takes 4 of 7 categories. The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Veni is rated 4.02/5 from 505 votes. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Veni for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, The Element or Veni?
The Element lasts longest (The Element 78/100, Veni 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Element or Veni?
Projection is very close: Veni 62/100, The Element 61/100 for sillage.
Do The Element and Veni smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla.
Is The Element or Veni better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Element is the stronger pick. For winter, Veni is the stronger pick. The Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Element and Veni?
The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla. Veni has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Lavender and Galbanum, heart notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Marigold, a base of Ambergris, Caramel, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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