Fragrance comparison

Vénus Céleste vs Contagious Rose

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Contagious Rose

Catherine Omai

3.502 votes

Rank #64,690 AnimalicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Contagious Rose
Choose it for a animalic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vénus Céleste3/5

Contagious Rose1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Contagious RoseCatherine Omai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityContagious Rose

SillageVénus Céleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVénus CélesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

animalic100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

green77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMay RoseBourbon RoseLemonGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCeylon Cinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

Australian SandalwoodSingapore PatchouliBenzoinMuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,690

PerfumerCatherine Omai

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVénus CélesteHigher 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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Contagious Rose by Catherine Omai opens with an intoxicating bouquet of Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and May rose, brightened by a squeeze of tart lemon and spicy geranium. As the initial bloom settles, thick honey and warm Ceylon cinnamon swirl through soft violet petals, turning the floral profile into a decadent, …

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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 Contagious Rose?

Vénus Céleste takes 3 of 5 categories. Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Contagious Rose is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Contagious Rose for a animalic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vénus Céleste or Contagious Rose?

Contagious Rose lasts longest (Contagious Rose 80/100, Vénus Céleste 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vénus Céleste or Contagious Rose?

Vénus Céleste projects furthest (Vénus Céleste 70/100, Contagious Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vénus Céleste and Contagious Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Ceylon Cinnamon, Bulgarian Rose and Honey.

Is Vénus Céleste or Contagious Rose better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear; Contagious Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vénus Céleste and Contagious Rose?

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. Contagious Rose has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, May Rose and Bourbon Rose, heart notes of Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Singapore Patchouli, Benzoin and Musk.