Fragrance comparison

Venice vs Lyn

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Venice

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.2239 votes

Rank #14,828 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Lyn

3.254 votes

Rank #25,277 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venice takes 4 of 4 categories.

Venice
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lyn
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Venice4/4

Lyn0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeniceAl-Jazeera Perfumes

LynLyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityVenice

SillageVenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVeniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

violet77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

fruity74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotApplePetitgrain

Heart

VioletOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MuskAmberwoodVanilla

Top

Wild BerriesAppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMossMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Violet and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall79

Winter37

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex21

Women71

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,828

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVeniceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venice by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Venice was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Bergamot, Apple and Petitgrain; middle notes are Violet, Orange Blossom and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Amberwood and Vanilla.

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Lyn by Lyn is a feminine floral fruity composition released in 2016. The scent opens with a sharp burst of wild berries and crisp apple before settling into a generous heart of jasmine and freesia.

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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, Venice or Lyn?

Venice takes 4 of 4 categories. Venice is rated 4.22/5 from 39 votes; Lyn is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Venice for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lyn for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Venice or Lyn?

Venice lasts longest (Venice 75/100, Lyn 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venice or Lyn?

Venice projects furthest (Venice 69/100, Lyn 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Venice and Lyn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Violet and Orange Blossom.

Is Venice or Lyn better for summer or winter?

Venice suits daytime wear; Lyn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venice and Lyn?

Venice has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amberwood and Vanilla. Lyn has top notes of Wild Berries, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Musk and Woody Notes.