Fragrance comparison

1000 vs Whip (1953)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,146 ratings analysed

1000

Jean Patou · 1972

4.481,145 votes

Rank #24,866 WoodyPowdery

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Whip (1953)

Le Galion

4.001 votes

Rank #61,658 AromaticEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

1000
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Whip (1953)
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

10002/4

Whip (1953)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1000
Sillage & projection: Whip (1953)
Value for money: Whip (1953)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1000

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1000Jean Patou

Whip (1953)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 1,145 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,145 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1000

SillageWhip (1953)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWhip (1953)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

rose53%

violet38%

fruity30%

aromatic100%

earthy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseOsmanthusTarragonGreen NotesCorianderBergamotAngelica

Heart

May RoseJasmineEucalyptusGeraniumIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossVioletCivetPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusesCalabrian bergamotTarragonLavenderCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineVioletIrisGalbanum

Base2 to 3 hours

OakmossVetiverPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Whip (1953), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched1972

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,658

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1000Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou 1000 represents the peak of traditional French chypre perfumery. Released in 1972, this dry floral composition highlights green tarragon, rich Bulgarian rose, and a base of earthy oakmoss. It is tailored for cold weather wear and collectors who value bitter, animalic scents over modern sweet juices.

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Whip (1953) by Le Galion is a classic aromatic chypre designed around crisp freshness and dry herbal textures. Composed by Paul Vacher, it opens with a bright flash of Calabrian bergamot, mixed citruses, tarragon, and lavender, producing an immediate barbershop briskness. The heart reveals bitter green galbanum alongs…

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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.

Which is better, 1000 or Whip (1953)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1000 is rated 4.48/5 from 1,145 votes; Whip (1953) is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1000 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Whip (1953) for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, 1000 or Whip (1953)?

1000 lasts longest (1000 71/100, Whip (1953) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1000 or Whip (1953)?

Whip (1953) projects furthest (Whip (1953) 69/100, 1000 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1000 and Whip (1953) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and violet accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris.

What are the notes in 1000 and Whip (1953)?

1000 has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Osmanthus, Tarragon and Green Notes, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Violet, Civet and Patchouli. Whip (1953) has top notes of Citruses, Calabrian bergamot, Tarragon and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Iris and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather.