Fragrance comparison

Vénus Céleste vs Arabian Wood

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 676 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Arabian Wood

Tom Ford

4.11665 votes

Rank #25,864 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vénus Céleste takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arabian Wood
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Vénus Céleste3/5

Arabian Wood2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Arabian WoodTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.11/ 5 · 665 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerArabian WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

40%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVénus Céleste

SillageVénus Céleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerVénus CélesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

earthy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ceylon CinnamonItalian MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

Animal notesBulgarian RoseHoney

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

Notes

Woodsy NotesOakmossBulgarian RoseMay RoseGalbanumLavenderPatchouliHoneyJasmineCedarGardeniaBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Honey and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vénus Céleste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 42%Party 30%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men38

Unisex49

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,864

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vénus Céleste by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse is a deeply sensual, warm fragrance built for chilly evenings and formal nights out. It opens with an energetic burst of Italian mandarin and powdery orange blossom before Ceylon cinnamon adds a sharp burst of dry spice. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns away …

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Arabian Wood opens with a bright burst of bergamot and gardenia before settling into a deep, mossy green expanse. While the name suggests a dry oud, this bottle delivers a classic green chypre reminiscent of mid-century French perfumery. As it warms on the skin, the sharpness of galbanum gives way to a damp, soil-like…

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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, Vénus Céleste or Arabian Wood?

Vénus Céleste takes 3 of 5 categories. Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Arabian Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 665 votes. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arabian Wood for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vénus Céleste or Arabian Wood?

They last about the same: Vénus Céleste 72/100, Arabian Wood 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vénus Céleste or Arabian Wood?

Vénus Céleste projects furthest (Vénus Céleste 70/100, Arabian Wood 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vénus Céleste and Arabian Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Vénus Céleste or Arabian Wood better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vénus Céleste and Arabian Wood?

Vénus Céleste has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Animal notes, Bulgarian Rose and Honey, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk. Arabian Wood features Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Galbanum.