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Venetian Belladonna vs Leopard

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

Updated 275 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leopard takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Venetian Belladonna

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Leopard

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Venetian Belladonna2/7
Leopard4/7
Ratings & consensus
Venetian Belladonna
Community sentiment
Venetian Belladonna
Longevity
Leopard
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Leopard
Versatility
Leopard
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Leopard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana
LeopardSarah Baker Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
3.75/ 5 · 161 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaRating 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

31%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityLeopard

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value54
Category winnerLeopardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
violet69%
fruity61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match27%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
RoseCassisPatchouliVioletBlack PepperCastoreumCardamomBeeswaxLabdanumMuskOlibanumGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cassis and Beeswax. 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
Spring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter87
Day74
Night100
Category winnerLeopardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men9
Unisex73
Women18
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#7,772

PerfumerAshley Eden Kessler

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerLeopardHigher 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…

Reviews →

Leopard is a dark, spicy rose with cassis, patchouli and a deliberately animalic edge. It opens sharp, green and peppery, then settles into a honeyed, musky floral with a sweaty, lived-in warmth that some wearers find magnetic and others may find challenging. This suits curious niche perfume lovers more than anyone ch…

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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 Leopard?

Leopard takes 4 of 7 categories. Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Leopard is rated 3.75/5 from 161 votes. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Leopard for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Venetian Belladonna or Leopard?

They last about the same: Leopard 76/100, Venetian Belladonna 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Venetian Belladonna or Leopard?

Projection is very close: Venetian Belladonna 64/100, Leopard 64/100 for sillage.

Do Venetian Belladonna and Leopard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cassis and Beeswax.

Is Venetian Belladonna or Leopard better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Venetian Belladonna and Leopard?

Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum. Leopard features Rose, Cassis, Patchouli, Violet and Black Pepper.

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