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Topaze vs Venice Rococo

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

Updated 483 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Topaze takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Topaze

    Choose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Venice Rococo

    Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Topaze5/7
Venice Rococo2/7
Ratings & consensus
Topaze
Community sentiment
Topaze
Longevity
Venice Rococo
Sillage & projection
Topaze
Value for money
Topaze
Versatility
Venice Rococo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Topaze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TopazeAvon
Venice RococoArquiste
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 353 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerTopazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

353 votes

37%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerTopazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityVenice Rococo

SillageTopaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value41
Category winnerTopazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
aldehydic92%
floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
powdery100%
aldehydic92%
floral84%
violet77%
rose69%
fresh61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aldehydic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon
Heart
CarnationYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean
Top
AldehydesTurkish RoseHawthornChamomile
Heart
Powdery NotesBlack VioletCuminOrange
Base
IrisCivetAmberJasmine
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter74
Day100
Night79
Category winnerVenice RococoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex35
Women65
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,251

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTopazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Topaze opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, sour lemon, and coriander that immediately signals mid-century fragrance design. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich floral heart of carnation, ylang-ylang, and iris softens the bright top notes. The dry-down lingers in warm amber, civet, and sandalwood, creating…

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Venice Rococo by Arquiste opens with a fizz of crisp aldehydes and pale chamomile before revealing a heavy cosmetic heart of black violet, Turkish rose, and dusty iris. Built around 18th-century Venetian beauty rituals, perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux layers these vintage cosmetics over an animalic foundation of civet an…

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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, Topaze or Venice Rococo?

Topaze takes 5 of 7 categories. Topaze is rated 3.98/5 from 353 votes; Venice Rococo is rated 3.98/5 from 130 votes. Choose Topaze for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Venice Rococo for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Topaze or Venice Rococo?

Venice Rococo lasts longest (Venice Rococo 66/100, Topaze 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Topaze or Venice Rococo?

Topaze projects furthest (Topaze 60/100, Venice Rococo 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Topaze and Venice Rococo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Topaze or Venice Rococo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venice Rococo is the stronger pick. For winter, Topaze is the stronger pick. Venice Rococo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Topaze and Venice Rococo?

Topaze has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Rose, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin. Venice Rococo has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Hawthorn and Chamomile, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Black Violet, Cumin and Orange, a base of Iris, Civet, Amber and Jasmine.

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