Fragrance comparison

Vénus Céleste vs Honey & Sweet Candy

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Honey & Sweet Candy

I Mori Di Paestum

4.205 votes

Rank #51,173 SweetFruity

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Honey & Sweet Candy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vénus Céleste3/5

Honey & Sweet Candy2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Honey & Sweet CandyI Mori Di Paestum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVénus Céleste

SillageVénus Céleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHoney & Sweet CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

musky65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both musky

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

StrawberryBlackberryCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineHoneyOrange BlossomBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Sweet NotesMuskAmberBergamotVanilla

Category winnerVénus CélesteLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 37%Date 25%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHoney & Sweet CandyHigher 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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Honey & Sweet Candy by I Mori Di Paestum opens with an immediate burst of ripe strawberry, tart blackberry, and spun cotton candy. It smells like walking past an artisanal confectionery cart in an Italian seaside town, where bubbling sugar meets fresh fruit juices in the open air. As the initial spun sugar settles on …

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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 Honey & Sweet Candy?

Vénus Céleste takes 3 of 5 categories. Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Honey & Sweet Candy is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Honey & Sweet Candy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vénus Céleste or Honey & Sweet Candy?

They last about the same: Vénus Céleste 72/100, Honey & Sweet Candy 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vénus Céleste or Honey & Sweet Candy?

Vénus Céleste projects furthest (Vénus Céleste 70/100, Honey & Sweet Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vénus Céleste and Honey & Sweet Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Vénus Céleste or Honey & Sweet Candy better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear; Honey & Sweet Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vénus Céleste and Honey & Sweet Candy?

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. Honey & Sweet Candy has top notes of Strawberry, Blackberry and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Jasmine, Honey, Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sweet Notes, Musk, Amber and Bergamot.