Fragrance comparison

Venetian Belladonna vs Bois Étincelants

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Bois Étincelants

DSH Perfumes · 2021

3.506 votes

Rank #60,368 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venetian Belladonna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Venetian Belladonna
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bois Étincelants
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Venetian Belladonna3/5

Bois Étincelants2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venetian Belladonna
Sillage & projection: Venetian Belladonna
Value for money: Bois Étincelants
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Bois Étincelants
Fragranxe ranking: Venetian Belladonna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana

Bois ÉtincelantsDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVenetian Belladonna

SillageVenetian Belladonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBois ÉtincelantsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

aldehydic100%

fresh83%

warm spicy65%

soapy48%

fruity30%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChampacaVioletTuberoseSuedePlumStyraxCassisCognacHoneyIris FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Beeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesChampagne RoséAustralian SandalwoodChampacaCognacTonka BeanSiam BenzoinOrrisOakImmortelleJasmineBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBois ÉtincelantsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer51

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night95

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#60,368

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venetian Belladonna by Parfums Quartana is an intense floral fruity fragrance that leans heavily into dark, powdery sweetness and woody resins. Created by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros, it centers on an assertive violet note mixed with boozy cognac, tart cassis, and dark plum. As it settles, creamy tuberose and go…

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Bois Étincelants by DSH Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of chilled pink champagne and effervescent aldehydes. It sparkles instantly on the skin. Zesty bergamot adds a bright citrus bite before settling down. Within twenty minutes, the bubbly effervescence gives way to warm Australian sandalwood and honeyed French be…

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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, Venetian Belladonna or Bois Étincelants?

Venetian Belladonna takes 3 of 5 categories. Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Bois Étincelants is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bois Étincelants for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Venetian Belladonna or Bois Étincelants?

Venetian Belladonna lasts longest (Venetian Belladonna 75/100, Bois Étincelants 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venetian Belladonna or Bois Étincelants?

Projection is very close: Venetian Belladonna 64/100, Bois Étincelants 63/100 for sillage.

Do Venetian Belladonna and Bois Étincelants smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Champaca, Cognac and Beeswax.

Is Venetian Belladonna or Bois Étincelants better for summer or winter?

Venetian Belladonna suits day or night wear; Bois Étincelants suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venetian Belladonna and Bois Étincelants?

Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum. Bois Étincelants features Aldehydes, Champagne Rosé, Australian Sandalwood, Champaca and Cognac.