The Ginza vs Venus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venus takes 3 of 4 categories.
The GinzaChoose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VenusChoose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Ginza1/4
Venus3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- The Ginza
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Venus
- Sillage & projection
- Venus
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Venus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The GinzaShiseidoVenusVicky TielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
3.92/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%
Category winnerThe GinzaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
31%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVenus
SillageVenus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
yellow floral92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
woody69%
rose61%
powdery100%
fresh spicy92%
fresh84%
warm spicy77%
yellow floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotSweet OrangeViolet LeafLemonJapanese CitrusesMarjoram
Heart
RoseLime (Linden) BlossomJasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodCedarMuskBrown sugarBenzoin
Top
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangMimosaViolet LeafSpicesBasilNutmegClove
Base
VanilleWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall6
Winter6
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter75
Day30
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,311
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,831
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerVenusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShiseido's boutique offering starts with a bright, crisp splash of Japanese citruses and bergamot before settling into a clean, soapy floral bouquet. The heart revolves around lime blossom and ylang-ylang, creating a delicate green freshness that avoids the heavy sweetness of typical white florals. On skin, it mimics …
Reviews →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.
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 Ginza or Venus?
Venus takes 3 of 4 categories. The Ginza is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Venus is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose The Ginza for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venus for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Ginza or Venus?
Venus lasts longest (Venus 91/100, The Ginza 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Ginza or Venus?
Venus projects furthest (Venus 70/100, The Ginza 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Ginza and Venus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin.
Is The Ginza or Venus better for summer or winter?
The Ginza suits daytime wear; Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Ginza and Venus?
The Ginza has top notes of Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Brown sugar. 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.
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