Fragrance comparison

Venus Marina vs Wanda

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Venus Marina

Acqua di Firenze

2.437 votes

Rank #66,646 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Wanda

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.6721 votes

Rank #21,794 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanda takes 4 of 4 categories.

Venus Marina
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wanda
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Venus Marina0/4

Wanda4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Venus MarinaAcqua di Firenze

WandaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

57%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

43%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate36

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWanda

SillageWanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerWandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

herbal77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

rose91%

wine83%

powdery74%

violet65%

animalic56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesBergamotelemi

Heart

Cornflower or Sultan seedsMyrtleButtercupVioletBroomRoseLavenderOrchid

Base

CedarMuskPine

Notes

LeatherRoseRed WineVioletMuskMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrtle, Violet, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerWandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venus Marina by Acqua di Firenze is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Sea Notes, Bergamot and elemi; middle notes are Cornflower or Sultan seeds, Myrtle, Buttercup, Violet, Broom, Rose, Lavender and Orchid; base notes are Cedar, Musk and Pine.

Reviews →

Wanda wears like a dark rose steeped in red wine, with leather close behind and a soft violet haze around it. Reviews consistently point to an unusual, moody profile that can read sensual, heavy, and a little gothic rather than easy or crowd-pleasing. On skin, the opening often feels richest, with wine, rose, and leat…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Venus Marina or Wanda?

Wanda takes 4 of 4 categories. Venus Marina is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes; Wanda is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Venus Marina for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wanda for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Venus Marina or Wanda?

Wanda lasts longest (Wanda 72/100, Venus Marina 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venus Marina or Wanda?

Wanda projects furthest (Wanda 71/100, Venus Marina 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Venus Marina and Wanda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Violet, Rose and Musk.

Is Venus Marina or Wanda better for summer or winter?

Venus Marina suits daytime wear; Wanda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venus Marina and Wanda?

Venus Marina has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Cornflower or Sultan seeds, Myrtle, Buttercup and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk and Pine. Wanda features Leather, Rose, Red Wine, Violet and Musk.