Fragrance comparison

Venice vs Ariane

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,121 ratings analysed

Venice

Yves Rocher

4.251,023 votes

Rank #25,900 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ariane

Avon · 1977

3.8498 votes

Rank #11,005 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ariane takes 4 of 7 categories.

Venice
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ariane
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer.

Venice3/7

Ariane4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeniceYves Rocher

ArianeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,023 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

Category winnerVeniceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,023 votes

31%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerArianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVenice

SillageVenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value88

Category winnerArianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPalisander RosewoodPeachGreen NotesLemon

Heart

RoseJasmineOrrisPatchouliCarnationYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVanillaoak mossMuskAmberOpoponaxBenzoinCivet

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodPink PepperCorianderBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseCarnationOrchidYlang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinMuskCinnamon

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Peach and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer100

Fall67

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArianeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,900

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1977

Reviews22

Category winnerArianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venice by Yves Rocher opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, tart bergamot, and herbal green notes layered over polished palisander rosewood. As it settles onto the skin, powdery orris root, velvety rose, and spicy carnation emerge to create a rich floral heart. The base reveals a warm blend of creamy vanilla, gol…

Reviews →

Avon Ariane (1977) is a vintage floral aldehyde that balances a bright, soap-clean opening with a soft heart of rose and carnation. It eventually settles into a powdery orris and woody musk base. This fragrance is best suited for those who appreciate retro, polished scents that sit intimately on the skin, perfect for …

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Venice or Ariane?

Ariane takes 4 of 7 categories. Venice is rated 4.25/5 from 1,023 votes; Ariane is rated 3.84/5 from 98 votes. Choose Venice for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ariane for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Venice or Ariane?

Venice lasts longest (Venice 71/100, Ariane 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venice or Ariane?

Venice projects furthest (Venice 68/100, Ariane 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Venice and Ariane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Peach and Rose.

Is Venice or Ariane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ariane is the stronger pick. For winter, Venice is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venice and Ariane?

Venice has top notes of Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Peach and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Orris and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, oak moss and Musk. Ariane has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.