Fragrance comparison

Tough vs Venetian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

Tough

Perfume and Skin

1.001 votes

Rank #80,135 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Venetian

Armaf

3.86155 votes

Rank #5,975 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venetian takes 2 of 2 categories.

Tough
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Venetian
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Tough0/2

Venetian2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToughPerfume and Skin

VenetianArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

3.86/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVenetian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

conifer69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FirPetitgrainCardamomOrangeLemon

Heart

RosemaryJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossBrazilian RosewoodVetiverMusk

Top

PetitgrainCitrusesOrangeCardamom

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

VetiverOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Cardamom, Orange 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex5

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerVenetianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tough by Perfume and Skin is a green, woody chypre built around fir, petitgrain, herbs, moss and dry woods. It opens brisk and aromatic, with citrus and cardamom adding lift before the floral heart softens the edges. The dry-down is the main reason to try it: oakmoss, vetiver, rosewood and musk give it a clean, outdoo…

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Venetian is a green, citrusy take on familiar fresh masculine territory, with petitgrain, orange and cardamom up top, then lavender, florals and a mossy musky base. It often comes across as sharp, clean and slightly bitter rather than sweet. For shoppers who like Fierce-style freshness but want something greener, less…

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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, Tough or Venetian?

Venetian takes 2 of 2 categories. Tough is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Venetian is rated 3.86/5 from 155 votes. Choose Tough for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Venetian for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Tough or Venetian?

Venetian projects furthest (Venetian 62/100, Tough 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tough and Venetian smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cardamom, Orange and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Tough and Venetian?

Tough has top notes of Fir, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Brazilian Rosewood, Vetiver and Musk. Venetian has top notes of Petitgrain, Citruses, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Musk.