Fragrance comparison

Vénus Céleste vs Love

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,246 ratings analysed

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Love

Chopard · 2020

3.931,235 votes

Rank #1,776 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love takes 3 of 6 categories.

Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Love
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vénus Céleste2/6

Love3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

LoveChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.93/ 5 · 1,235 votes

Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerLoveRating 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

34%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,235 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVénus Céleste

SillageVénus Céleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both rose

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

Damask RoseRoseTaif RoseCinnamonPink PepperVioletMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base6-10+ hrs

Turkish RosePatchouliHoneySandalwoodCedarCacaoVanillaBrown sugar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring53

Summer27

Fall100

Winter90

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,776

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2020

Reviews120

Category winnerLoveHigher 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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Love Chopard is an unapologetic, jammy red floral that completely bypasses green stems. Alberto Morillas built this around six distinct rose extracts, sweet cinnamon, and rich cocoa. The opening hits fast. Tart mandarin orange and spicy pink pepper slice through a dense bouquet of Taif rose and Damask rose. Within twe…

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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 Love?

Love takes 3 of 6 categories. Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Love is rated 3.93/5 from 1,235 votes. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Love for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vénus Céleste or Love?

Vénus Céleste lasts longest (Vénus Céleste 72/100, Love 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vénus Céleste or Love?

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

Do Vénus Céleste and Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Vénus Céleste or Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vénus Céleste and Love?

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. Love has top notes of Damask Rose, Rose, Taif Rose and Cinnamon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Honey and Sandalwood.