Fragrance comparison

The Voice of Reason vs Lumière de Venise

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

The Voice of Reason

Lush

3.24139 votes

Rank #17,075 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lumière de Venise

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.6583 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumière de Venise takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Voice of Reason
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lumière de Venise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Voice of Reason2/7

Lumière de Venise4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lumière de Venise
Community sentiment: The Voice of Reason
Longevity: The Voice of Reason
Sillage & projection: Lumière de Venise
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Lumière de Venise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lumière de Venise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Voice of ReasonLush

Lumière de VeniseChabaud Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerLumière de VeniseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

28%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerThe Voice of ReasonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityThe Voice of Reason

SillageLumière de Venise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

powdery44%

rose30%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesSandalwoodTonka BeanRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRoseViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanWoody NotesOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose. Durations are only published for Lumière de Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer31

Fall100

Winter90

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer32

Fall77

Winter41

Day100

Night57

Category winnerLumière de VeniseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men12

Unisex19

Women69

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,075

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLumière de VeniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, woody oriental with sandalwood, tonka and rose, The Voice of Reason leans smoky, warm and slightly powdery rather than sugary. It opens with a dark, jazz-club mood and settles into a smooth woody amber finish. This suits wearers who enjoy textured, atmospheric scents with a unisex profile. It can feel especial…

Reviews →

Lumière de Venise opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into a gentle heart of velvet peach, clean jasmine, and powdery violet petals. It feels crisp and light. As the drydown approaches, earthy patchouli …

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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, The Voice of Reason or Lumière de Venise?

Lumière de Venise takes 4 of 7 categories. The Voice of Reason is rated 3.24/5 from 139 votes; Lumière de Venise is rated 3.65/5 from 83 votes. Choose The Voice of Reason for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lumière de Venise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Voice of Reason or Lumière de Venise?

The Voice of Reason lasts longest (The Voice of Reason 72/100, Lumière de Venise 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Voice of Reason or Lumière de Venise?

Lumière de Venise projects furthest (Lumière de Venise 65/100, The Voice of Reason 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Voice of Reason and Lumière de Venise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is The Voice of Reason or Lumière de Venise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lumière de Venise is the stronger pick. For winter, The Voice of Reason is the stronger pick. The Voice of Reason suits evening wear; Lumière de Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice of Reason and Lumière de Venise?

The Voice of Reason features Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose. Lumière de Venise has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.