M
Floral · 2024

Venus

by Nina Ricci
Rating3.7 ★ 634 votes
GenderWomen
Year2024
FloralVanillaCitrus
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Magnolia LeafMandarin
heartthe character
MagnoliaJasmine
basethe foundation
VanillaPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
45
intimateenormous
Price value41
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean8
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
FloralVanillaCitrusWhite FloralPatchouliGreenSweetPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
Vanilla
Citrus
White Floral
Patchouli
Green
Sweet
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
40%
long lasting
39%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
52%
strong
36%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
27%
summer
14%
fall
30%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%
Gender
female
78%
more female
14%
unisex
6%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
33%
ok
49%
good value
8%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
stunningvintageartdecobottledesignsensualcreamytexturefigmilknotes
What people criticise
genericunoriginalscentprofileoverlysweetcloyingheatpolarizingpatchoulismellpungent

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Shalimar Millésime Jasmin Guerlain
Guerlain
vanillawhite floral
86% match
Kenzo World Intense Kenzo
Kenzo
fruity
86% match
Euphoria Bold Elixir Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
florallactonic
86% match
Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense Nina Ricci
Nina Ricci
white floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Magnolia LeafJasmineMagnoliaVanillaPatchouli
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mandarin Orange and Magnolia

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The Venus line

2 versions
2025Eau de Parfum Intense
More Fruity, Amber
Less Patchouli
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Venus →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Venus vs Shalimar Millésime Jasmin Guerlain →Venus vs Kenzo World Intense Kenzo →Venus vs Euphoria Bold Elixir Calvin Klein →

In plain words

The main accords of Venus are floral and vanilla. It opens with Magnolia Leaf and Mandarin, reveals Magnolia and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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