Fragrance comparison

Vénus Céleste vs L’Aimée

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

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7%scent match

Clearly different

L’Aimée

MDCI Parfums

3.82144 votes

Rank #7,591 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Aimée
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vénus Céleste2/5

L’Aimée2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

L’AiméeMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.82/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerL’AiméeRating 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

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVénus Céleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerVénus CélesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match7%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

Italian MandarinBergamotBlack currant leaf

Heart

French orange flowerOrrisEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyChampacaHeliotropeBulgarian Rose

Base

RaspberryPeachWhite MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmyrisOakmossVanillaAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and White Musk. 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

Summer96

Fall83

Winter54

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,591

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerL’AiméeHigher 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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L’Aimée is a polished floral with citrus brightness, orange blossom, soft powder and a gently fruity base. Reviewers often describe it as elegant, clean, vintage-leaning and distinctly feminine, with a classical French perfume feel rather than a trendy sweet floral mood. It suits shoppers who enjoy powdery white flora…

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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 L’Aimée?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; L’Aimée is rated 3.82/5 from 144 votes. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L’Aimée for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vénus Céleste or L’Aimée?

They last about the same: Vénus Céleste 72/100, L’Aimée 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vénus Céleste or L’Aimée?

Projection is very close: Vénus Céleste 70/100, L’Aimée 68/100 for sillage.

Do Vénus Céleste and L’Aimée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Vénus Céleste or L’Aimée better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear; L’Aimée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vénus Céleste and L’Aimée?

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. L’Aimée has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot and Black currant leaf, heart notes of French orange flower, Orris, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Peach, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).