Fragrance comparison

Venezia vs Winter Sun

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,773 ratings analysed

1 wins

Venezia

Laura Biagiotti

3.811,772 votes

Rank #1,571 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Winter Sun

Vartan Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #61,763 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venezia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Venezia
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Winter Sun
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Venezia1/1

Winter Sun0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeneziaLaura Biagiotti

Winter SunVartan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 1,772 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,623 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Dried PlumPeachIndian MangoBlack CurrantOsmanthusGeraniumGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

AmberCinnamonYlang-YlangCarnationIrisRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanCivetMusk

Top15-30 mins

CarnationYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Osmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Winter Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,571

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#61,763

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVeneziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venezia is a warm, oriental-woody fragrance for women that evokes a rich, sun-drenched Italian atmosphere. With its opulent blend of dried plum, peach, and spicy cinnamon balanced by a smooth vanilla and sandalwood base, it remains a quintessential 1990s scent. Perfect for cooler evenings, it offers a sophisticated, c…

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Winter Sun by Vartan Perfumes cuts through chilly air with bright, unexpected warmth. A quick burst of spicy carnation meets lush ylang-ylang right at the nozzle. It feels golden. Within ten minutes, the initial floral sharpness softens into velvety apricot osmanthus, balanced by dry patchouli and smooth sandalwood. T…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Venezia or Winter Sun?

Venezia takes 1 of 1 categories. Venezia is rated 3.81/5 from 1,772 votes; Winter Sun is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Venezia for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Winter Sun for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Venezia and Winter Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Vanilla.

Is Venezia or Winter Sun better for summer or winter?

Winter Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venezia and Winter Sun?

Venezia has top notes of Dried Plum, Peach, Indian Mango and Black Currant, heart notes of Amber, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Winter Sun has top notes of Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.