Fragrance comparison

Venetian Belladonna vs Impresario

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Impresario

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #33,941 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impresario takes 4 of 5 categories.

Venetian Belladonna
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Impresario
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Venetian Belladonna1/5

Impresario4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana

ImpresarioThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 15%Want 15%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityImpresario

SillageImpresario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerImpresarioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Peru BalsamMusk MallowYlang YlangSandalwoodHeliotropeOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerImpresarioLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer51

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night95

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#33,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Impresario by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, vintage-inspired chypre that builds dramatic contrast between sharp citrus and deep, mossy resins. The scent opens with a brisk punch of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of ylang ylang, peach, and powdery orris root. As the fragrance matures, …

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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 Impresario?

Impresario takes 4 of 5 categories. Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Impresario is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Impresario for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Venetian Belladonna or Impresario?

Impresario lasts longest (Impresario 95/100, Venetian Belladonna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venetian Belladonna or Impresario?

Impresario projects furthest (Impresario 80/100, Venetian Belladonna 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Venetian Belladonna and Impresario smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose.

Is Venetian Belladonna or Impresario better for summer or winter?

Venetian Belladonna suits day or night wear; Impresario suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venetian Belladonna and Impresario?

Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum. Impresario features Peru Balsam, Musk Mallow, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Heliotrope.