Fragrance comparison

Vénus Céleste vs Fusion Énigmatique

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fusion Énigmatique

In The Box

3.9265 votes

Rank #15,370 White FloralHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fusion Énigmatique takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fusion Énigmatique
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vénus Céleste1/5

Fusion Énigmatique4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Fusion ÉnigmatiqueIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.92/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerFusion ÉnigmatiqueRating 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

45%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFusion Énigmatique

SillageVénus Céleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerFusion ÉnigmatiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

white floral100%

honey92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both honey

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

HoneyOrange BlossomBergamotGeranium

Heart

PatchouliTuberoseMimosaRoseIris

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergrisVetiver

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

Spring71

Summer21

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men3

Unisex24

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFusion ÉnigmatiqueHigher 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 →

Fusion Énigmatique is a striking floral-fruity composition that anchors honey and orange blossom in a warm base of ambergris and musk. Launched in 2019, this unisex fragrance performs with impressive longevity on skin. It shines during cool autumn days or evenings, offering a sophisticated, sweet-powdery profile that …

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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 Fusion Énigmatique?

Fusion Énigmatique takes 4 of 5 categories. Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Fusion Énigmatique is rated 3.92/5 from 65 votes. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fusion Énigmatique for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vénus Céleste or Fusion Énigmatique?

They last about the same: Fusion Énigmatique 74/100, Vénus Céleste 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vénus Céleste or Fusion Énigmatique?

Vénus Céleste projects furthest (Vénus Céleste 70/100, Fusion Énigmatique 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vénus Céleste and Fusion Énigmatique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Ambergris.

Is Vénus Céleste or Fusion Énigmatique better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear; Fusion Énigmatique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vénus Céleste and Fusion Énigmatique?

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. Fusion Énigmatique has top notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Vetiver.