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Varens Romance Oh ! Venise vs Countess Olenska

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Countess Olenska takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Varens Romance Oh ! Venise

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Countess Olenska

    Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise1/5
Countess Olenska3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Countess Olenska
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Varens Romance Oh ! Venise
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Countess Olenska
Fragranxe ranking
Countess Olenska

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Varens Romance Oh ! VeniseUlric de Varens
Countess OlenskaDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityCountess Olenska

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value95
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! VeniseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla86%
savory72%
powdery58%
white floral44%
amber30%
powdery100%
citrus92%
musky84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
violet61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BriocheClementineNeroli
Heart2-3 hrs
CroissantJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
VanillaWhite AmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
BergamotAldehydesClementine
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseFrench RoseRose PetalsSpicy NotesVioletBeeswaxJasmineHay
Base6-8 hrs
MuskOrrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian Sandalwood
Category winnerCountess OlenskaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer17
Fall83
Winter83
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Casual 43%Work 28%Date 20%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 35%Casual 34%Date 25%Party 6%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,381

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerCountess OlenskaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise smells like breakfast at an outdoor canal cafe. You get a quick burst of sparkling clementine and neroli flower right after spraying. Then comes the real surprise. A warm, golden brioche aroma rises from the skin within minutes. It is sweet, bready, and surprisingly airy. Creamy vanilla and …

Reviews →

DSH Perfumes Countess Olenska is a warm, vintage-style yellow rose perfume centered on golden floral warmth and antique powder. The opening presents a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, sweet clementine, and zesty bergamot that feels as refreshing as fine bath soap. As that initial citrus fizz settles, the heart reveals …

Reviews →
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, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise or Countess Olenska?

Countess Olenska takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Romance Oh ! Venise is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Countess Olenska is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Venise for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Countess Olenska for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise or Countess Olenska?

Countess Olenska lasts longest (Countess Olenska 70/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise or Countess Olenska?

Projection is very close: Varens Romance Oh ! Venise 50/100, Countess Olenska 50/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Romance Oh ! Venise and Countess Olenska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Clementine, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Varens Romance Oh ! Venise or Countess Olenska better for summer or winter?

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise suits daytime wear; Countess Olenska suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Romance Oh ! Venise and Countess Olenska?

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise has top notes of Brioche, Clementine and Neroli, heart notes of Croissant and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Amber and Musk. Countess Olenska has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, French Rose, Rose Petals and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk, Orris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Australian Sandalwood.

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