Fragrance comparison

Vénus Céleste vs Bee's Home

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bee's Home

twentysecondofmay · 2025

4.336 votes

Rank #41,976 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bee's Home takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bee's Home
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vénus Céleste0/5

Bee's Home3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bee's Home
Sillage & projection: Bee's Home
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Bee's Home

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Bee's Hometwentysecondofmay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBee's Home

SillageBee's Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

rose72%

cinnamon58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and 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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseBrazilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseIndian JasmineHoney

Base8-10 hrs

MyrrhCeylon CinnamonAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 35%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,976

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched2025

Reviews1

Category winnerBee's HomeHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Bee's Home hits the skin with a tart pop of Brazilian mandarin and dry frankincense. It is sharp at first. The citrus flash burns off within fifteen minutes, giving way to an unpasteurized honey note that feels thick, warm, and waxy. Bulgarian rose softens the edges without turning powdery. You also get a distinct swi…

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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 Bee's Home?

Bee's Home takes 3 of 5 categories. Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Bee's Home is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bee's Home for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vénus Céleste or Bee's Home?

Bee's Home lasts longest (Bee's Home 87/100, Vénus Céleste 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vénus Céleste or Bee's Home?

Bee's Home projects furthest (Bee's Home 75/100, Vénus Céleste 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vénus Céleste and Bee's Home smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Ceylon Cinnamon, Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Vénus Céleste or Bee's Home better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear; Bee's Home suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vénus Céleste and Bee's Home?

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. Bee's Home has top notes of Frankincense and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Jasmine and Honey, a base of Myrrh, Ceylon Cinnamon, Amber and Sandalwood.