Fragrance comparison

Vénus Céleste vs Dorée

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dorée

AMD Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #43,546 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dorée takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dorée
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vénus Céleste0/4

Dorée4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

DoréeAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDorée

SillageDorée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDoréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeMarshmallowCassisHoney

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaVanillaJasmineCaramelPeachPear

Base

White MuskPatchouliLicorice

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Honey, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDoréeHigher 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 →

Dorée by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Dorée was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow, Cassis and Honey; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla, Jasmine, Caramel, Peach, Honey and Pear; base notes are Orange Blossom, Whi…

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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 Dorée?

Dorée takes 4 of 4 categories. Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Dorée is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dorée for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vénus Céleste or Dorée?

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

Which projects more, Vénus Céleste or Dorée?

Dorée projects furthest (Dorée 75/100, Vénus Céleste 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vénus Céleste and Dorée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Honey, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Vénus Céleste or Dorée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vénus Céleste and Dorée?

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. Dorée has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Licorice.