Fragrance comparison

Venus vs Il Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Venus

MYSU Perfume

3.789 votes

Rank #50,059 PatchouliRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Il Amour

ILMIN Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #78,091 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Venus
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Amour
Choose it for a woody and camphor character.

Venus1/1

Il Amour0/1

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: Venus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VenusMYSU Perfume

Il AmourILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

camphor92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosePink PepperLemon

Heart

PatchouliLilac

Base

RaspberryMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

LemonCardamomRoseCamphor

Heart

EucalyptusCedarGuaiac WoodRaspberry

Base

Woody NotesAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Lemon, Patchouli and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#78,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVenusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venus opens with rose, pink pepper and a quick flash of lemon, then settles into a patchouli-heavy floral with lilac, musk and a touch of raspberry sweetness. It wears like a bold, slightly rough-edged rose patchouli, more evening-friendly than airy, and may suit shoppers who enjoy Portrait of a Lady-style scents with…

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Il Amour by ILMIN Parfums is a woody, aromatic blend that opens bright and spiced, with lemon and cardamom cut by a cool, camphorated lift. The heart leans green and resinous, with eucalyptus and cedar, then settles into warm woods with amber, patchouli, musk, vanilla and a touch of oud. If you like fresh woods with a…

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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.

Do Venus and Il Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Lemon, Patchouli and Raspberry.

Is Venus or Il Amour better for summer or winter?

Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venus and Il Amour?

Venus has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli and Lilac, a base of Raspberry, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Il Amour has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Rose and Camphor, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Raspberry, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.