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Venetian Belladonna vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 694 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Venetian Belladonna

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Chypré Extraordinaire

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Venetian Belladonna2/7
Chypré Extraordinaire5/7
Ratings & consensus
Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment
Chypré Extraordinaire
Longevity
Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection
Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
Venetian Belladonna
Versatility
Venetian Belladonna
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana
Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating 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

61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value32
Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
violet69%
fruity61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and 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

Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Tuberose and Plum. Durations are only published for Venetian Belladonna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring79
Summer51
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night95
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men15
Unisex66
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#566

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher 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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Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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 Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories. Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Venetian Belladonna or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Venetian Belladonna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venetian Belladonna or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Venetian Belladonna 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Venetian Belladonna and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Tuberose and Plum.

Is Venetian Belladonna or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venetian Belladonna is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. Venetian Belladonna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venetian Belladonna and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.

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