Fragrance comparison

Veneno vs Babieca

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Veneno

Miguel Matos

3.4137 votes

Rank #20,458 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Babieca

nBitor

3.6040 votes

Rank #19,447 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babieca takes 6 of 7 categories.

Veneno
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Babieca
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Veneno1/7

Babieca6/7

Ratings & consensus: Babieca
Community sentiment: Babieca
Longevity: Babieca
Sillage & projection: Babieca
Value for money: Babieca
Versatility: Veneno
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Babieca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VenenoMiguel Matos

BabiecanBitor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

3.60/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 49%

Category winnerBabiecaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

22%Hate

32 votes

38%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerBabiecaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBabieca

SillageBabieca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value6

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBabiecaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NarcissusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronOsmanthus

Heart

Cade oilCivetPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyAmberRose

Base

Peru BalsamCostusMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossTonka Bean

Top

SaffronCade oilRaspberryAldehydes

Heart

TobaccoHayCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthus

Base

LeatherCaramelPatchouliCivetVanillaMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron, Osmanthus and Cade oil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer5

Fall70

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerVenenoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,458

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#19,447

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBabiecaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veneno is a dark, confrontational floral woody musk built around narcissus, cypriol, saffron, cade, civet, costus, oakmoss and balsamic musk. It reads more like a smoky, earthy, animalic niche statement than an easy everyday floral. Expect a divisive wear: some signs point to huge presence and long life, while other f…

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Babieca by nBitor opens with dark tobacco leaf, smoky cade oil, and sharp saffron before softening into rich caramel and weathered leather. Built by perfumer Miguel Matos, it delivers a heavy animalic finish suited for freezing winter nights and crisp autumn breezes. It pairs best with leather jackets, dark tailored c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Veneno or Babieca?

Babieca takes 6 of 7 categories. Veneno is rated 3.41/5 from 37 votes; Babieca is rated 3.60/5 from 40 votes. Choose Veneno for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Babieca for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Veneno or Babieca?

Babieca lasts longest (Babieca 84/100, Veneno 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Veneno or Babieca?

Babieca projects furthest (Babieca 75/100, Veneno 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Veneno and Babieca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron, Osmanthus and Cade oil.

Is Veneno or Babieca better for summer or winter?

For summer, Veneno is the stronger pick. For winter, Veneno is the stronger pick. Veneno suits evening wear; Babieca suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Veneno and Babieca?

Veneno has top notes of Narcissus, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cade oil, Civet, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Peru Balsam, Costus, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Babieca has top notes of Saffron, Cade oil, Raspberry and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Caramel, Patchouli and Civet.