Fragrance comparison

Une Balade En Forêt vs Venice Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Une Balade En Forêt

Beauty Pie

3.8425 votes

Rank #21,256 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Venice Noir

Armaf

4.229 votes

Rank #36,678 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venice Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Une Balade En Forêt
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Venice Noir
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Une Balade En Forêt1/4

Venice Noir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venice Noir
Sillage & projection: Venice Noir
Value for money: Venice Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Une Balade En Forêt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Une Balade En ForêtBeauty Pie

Venice NoirArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

44%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVenice Noir

SillageVenice Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVenice NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

citrus56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Balsam FirGentiana

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberwood

Top

CitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

Pink PepperMagnoliaHoneysuckle

Base

AmberVanillaMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUne Balade En ForêtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beauty Pie's Une Balade En Forêt opens with a sharp burst of citruses that quickly clears out to reveal cold pine needles and damp earth. A bitter green gentiana note cuts through the opening, giving the impression of crushed leaves and cool forest shade rather than a sweet botanical garden. As it settles, cashmere wo…

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Venice Noir opens with a bright orange blossom and citrus lift, then settles into a softer white floral heart where honeysuckle stands out most. The dry-down adds vanilla, musk, amber and cashmere wood, giving it a warm, slightly powdery finish. It reads as a floral with a smooth evening style rather than a sharp fres…

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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, Une Balade En Forêt or Venice Noir?

Venice Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Une Balade En Forêt is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Venice Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Une Balade En Forêt for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Venice Noir for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Une Balade En Forêt or Venice Noir?

Venice Noir lasts longest (Venice Noir 68/100, Une Balade En Forêt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Une Balade En Forêt or Venice Noir?

Venice Noir projects furthest (Venice Noir 75/100, Une Balade En Forêt 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Une Balade En Forêt and Venice Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Cashmere Wood.

Is Une Balade En Forêt or Venice Noir better for summer or winter?

Une Balade En Forêt suits daytime wear; Venice Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Une Balade En Forêt and Venice Noir?

Une Balade En Forêt has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Gentiana, a base of Cashmere Wood and Amberwood. Venice Noir has top notes of Citruses and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Magnolia and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Cashmere Wood.