Fragrance comparison

Venetian Belladonna vs Trepak

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #35,935 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories.

Venetian Belladonna
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Venetian Belladonna3/7

Trepak4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerTrepakRating 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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%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

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet and Tuberose. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men57

Unisex43

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#35,935

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories. Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Venetian Belladonna or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Venetian Belladonna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venetian Belladonna or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Venetian Belladonna 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Venetian Belladonna and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet and Tuberose.

Is Venetian Belladonna or Trepak better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Venetian Belladonna and Trepak?

Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.