Fragrance comparison

Vénus Céleste vs Sonnet 18

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

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5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sonnet 18

Annette Neuffer

3.9996 votes

Rank #5,894 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonnet 18 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sonnet 18
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vénus Céleste1/5

Sonnet 184/5

Ratings & consensus: Sonnet 18
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sonnet 18
Sillage & projection: Vénus Céleste
Value for money: Sonnet 18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sonnet 18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Sonnet 18Annette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.99/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerSonnet 18Rating 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

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySonnet 18

SillageVénus Céleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSonnet 18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match5%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

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomMimosaDyer’s GreenweedBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

HoneySandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteBourbon VetiverStyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Honey. 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

Summer88

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,894

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSonnet 18Higher 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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Sonnet 18 is a golden green floral with citrus lift, linden blossom, mimosa, honeyed pollen and a soft woody base. Reviewers describe it as a summer meadow scent, moving from cut-grass brightness into heady floral sweetness, then settling into earthy, smooth comfort. It suits someone who likes natural-feeling florals…

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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 Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 takes 4 of 5 categories. Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Sonnet 18 is rated 3.99/5 from 96 votes. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sonnet 18 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vénus Céleste or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 lasts longest (Sonnet 18 78/100, Vénus Céleste 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vénus Céleste or Sonnet 18?

Projection is very close: Vénus Céleste 70/100, Sonnet 18 68/100 for sillage.

Do Vénus Céleste and Sonnet 18 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Honey.

Is Vénus Céleste or Sonnet 18 better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear; Sonnet 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vénus Céleste and Sonnet 18?

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. Sonnet 18 has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mimosa and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute.