Fragrance comparison

Vénus Céleste vs Aurum d'Angkhor

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Aurum d'Angkhor

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.35167 votes

Rank #1,316 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum d'Angkhor takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aurum d'Angkhor
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vénus Céleste0/5

Aurum d'Angkhor5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Aurum d'AngkhorSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.35/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerAurum d'AngkhorRating 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

72%Love

18%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAurum d'Angkhor

SillageAurum d'Angkhor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAurum d'AngkhorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

amber100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

oud69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

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

Top

JasmineRoseSaffron

Heart

TobaccoHennaBulgarian RoseDamask RoseHoneyOrange Blossom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisBeeswaxLabdanumPatchouliSandalwoodSiam BenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Ambergris. 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

Spring66

Summer31

Fall93

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,316

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerAurum d'AngkhorHigher 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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Aurum d'Angkhor by Sultan Pasha Attars delivers a deeply resinous and complex profile, led by jasmine and oud. This unisex attar creates a profound, shifting sensory experience ideal for cool autumn evenings. Its composition prioritizes rich, natural materials like Bulgarian rose and honeyed tobacco, grounding the wea…

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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 Aurum d'Angkhor?

Aurum d'Angkhor takes 5 of 5 categories. Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Aurum d'Angkhor is rated 4.35/5 from 167 votes. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aurum d'Angkhor for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vénus Céleste or Aurum d'Angkhor?

Aurum d'Angkhor lasts longest (Aurum d'Angkhor 90/100, Vénus Céleste 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vénus Céleste or Aurum d'Angkhor?

Aurum d'Angkhor projects furthest (Aurum d'Angkhor 77/100, Vénus Céleste 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vénus Céleste and Aurum d'Angkhor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Ambergris.

Is Vénus Céleste or Aurum d'Angkhor better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear; Aurum d'Angkhor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vénus Céleste and Aurum d'Angkhor?

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. Aurum d'Angkhor has top notes of Jasmine, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, Henna, Bulgarian Rose and Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Beeswax and Labdanum.