Fragrance comparison

Vénus Céleste vs Pois de Senteur (2021)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pois de Senteur (2021)

Caron

3.9357 votes

Rank #15,122 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur (2021) takes 4 of 6 categories.

Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pois de Senteur (2021)
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vénus Céleste2/6

Pois de Senteur (2021)4/6

Ratings & consensus: Pois de Senteur (2021)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pois de Senteur (2021)
Sillage & projection: Vénus Céleste
Value for money: Vénus Céleste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Pois de Senteur (2021)
Fragranxe ranking: Pois de Senteur (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Pois de Senteur (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerPois de Senteur (2021)Rating 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

37%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur (2021)

SillageVénus Céleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerVénus CélesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

Scent match17%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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCassisBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusHoneyYlang-YlangMoroccan JasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

Peru BalsamVanilla

Category winnerPois de Senteur (2021)Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring89

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,122

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPois de Senteur (2021)Higher 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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Pois de Senteur (2021) by Caron reconstructs sweet pea blossoms without modern shortcuts. It starts sharply. A brisk burst of bergamot, Bulgarian rose, and tart cassis cuts through the morning air before melting into thick, sunlit floral nectar. You smell raw pollen immediately. Dense narcissus and dripping honey domi…

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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 Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Pois de Senteur (2021) takes 4 of 6 categories. Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Pois de Senteur (2021) is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pois de Senteur (2021) for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vénus Céleste or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Pois de Senteur (2021) lasts longest (Pois de Senteur (2021) 81/100, Vénus Céleste 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vénus Céleste or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Projection is very close: Vénus Céleste 70/100, Pois de Senteur (2021) 69/100 for sillage.

Do Vénus Céleste and Pois de Senteur (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Vénus Céleste or Pois de Senteur (2021) better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear; Pois de Senteur (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vénus Céleste and Pois de Senteur (2021)?

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. Pois de Senteur (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla.