003 vs Whimsical
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
003 takes 2 of 3 categories.
003Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
WhimsicalChoose it for a iris and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
0032/3
Whimsical1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 003
- Sillage & projection
- 003
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Whimsical
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
003Alexa LixfeldWhimsicalRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 6%Had 22%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
27%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity003
Sillage003
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
iris100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
floral77%
ozonic69%
rose61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange OilLemonOrange Blossom
Heart
Rose OilJasmineWoodsy NotesGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilleAmberMusk
Top
Violet LeafGeraniumBlack CurrantPepperMignonette
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskAmberVanilleResin
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall40
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,817
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerWhimsicalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot003 by Alexa Lixfeld opens bright and clean with lemon, orange oil, and a soft orange blossom lift, then moves into a floral heart where rose and jasmine feel gently aromatic rather than heavy. The dry-down turns warmer and smoother, with vanilla over amber and musk, giving it a cosy, slightly powdery finish that stil…
Reviews →Whimsical by Revlon is a floral green fragrance for women that evokes a romantic and delicate mood. It opens with bright notes of violet leaf, black currant, and pepper. The heart reveals iris and lily-of-the-valley, settling into a base of musk and vanilla. This is a subtle, polite scent best suited for light spring …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 003 or Whimsical?
003 takes 2 of 3 categories. 003 is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Whimsical is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose 003 for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Whimsical for a iris and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 003 or Whimsical?
003 lasts longest (003 67/100, Whimsical 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 003 or Whimsical?
003 projects furthest (003 75/100, Whimsical 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 003 and Whimsical smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanille.
Is 003 or Whimsical better for summer or winter?
003 suits daytime wear; Whimsical suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 003 and Whimsical?
003 has top notes of Orange Oil, Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose Oil, Jasmine, Woodsy Notes and Geranium, a base of Vanille, Amber and Musk. Whimsical has top notes of Violet Leaf, Geranium, Black Currant and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Resin.
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