Fragrance comparison

Venetian Belladonna vs Yacuma

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

3 wins

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Yacuma

Olfattology

3.3813 votes

Rank #59,048 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Yacuma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Venetian Belladonna3/5

Yacuma2/5

Ratings & consensus: Venetian Belladonna
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yacuma
Sillage & projection: Venetian Belladonna
Value for money: Yacuma
Versatility: Not scored
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

YacumaOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

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

23%Like

0%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityYacuma

SillageVenetian Belladonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYacumaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

SaffronPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex100

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#59,048

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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Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…

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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 Yacuma?

Venetian Belladonna takes 3 of 5 categories. Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Venetian Belladonna or Yacuma?

Yacuma lasts longest (Yacuma 80/100, Venetian Belladonna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venetian Belladonna or Yacuma?

Venetian Belladonna projects furthest (Venetian Belladonna 64/100, Yacuma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Venetian Belladonna and Yacuma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Beeswax.

Is Venetian Belladonna or Yacuma better for summer or winter?

Venetian Belladonna suits day or night wear; Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venetian Belladonna and Yacuma?

Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.