Fragrance comparison

Vénitienne Flower vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vénitienne Flower

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #48,705 IrisRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #50,107 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vénitienne Flower takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vénitienne Flower
Choose it for a iris and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vénitienne Flower1/1

Risala Special Blend0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénitienne FlowerGris Montaigne Paris

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

rose91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

violet65%

woody56%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ManukaBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisBulgarian RoseWhite Musk

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaWoody NotesAmbergris

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vénitienne Flower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVénitienne FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vénitienne Flower by Gris Montaigne Paris delivers a balanced floral profile built around powdery iris, Bulgarian rose, and sweet vanilla. It opens with bright bergamot paired with the herbal, honeyed warmth of manuka. The fragrance moves quickly into an elegant floral core, where cosmetic iris meets dewy rose petals …

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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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, Vénitienne Flower or Risala Special Blend?

Vénitienne Flower takes 1 of 1 categories. Vénitienne Flower is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Vénitienne Flower for a iris and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Vénitienne Flower and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla.

Is Vénitienne Flower or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vénitienne Flower and Risala Special Blend?

Vénitienne Flower has top notes of Manuka and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose and White Musk, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Ambergris. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.