Fragrance comparison

Amarin vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Amarin

Proad

4.001 votes

Rank #62,108 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #18,547 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amarin
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amarin1/4

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Sillage & projection: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Value for money: Amarin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmarinProad

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

SillageYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

woody92%

iris84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orris

Base3 to 4 hours

Iso E SuperMusk

Top

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmineVioletLime (Linden) BlossomOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris and Musk. Durations are only published for Amarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,108

PerfumerSaruj Tangtaratorn

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,547

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amarin by Proad offers an earthy, powdery floral profile built around orris and creamy ylang-ylang. Created by perfumer Saruj Tangtaratorn and released in 2022, this woody composition pairs a lush floral opening with a grounded, smooth base. Crisp lily-of-the-valley brightens the top, preventing the sweet, sunny ylang…

Reviews →

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a luxurious celebration of classic French floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of green hyacinth, tart currant buds, and zesty bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush heart of Moroccan rose, sweet violet, and delicate lily-of-the-valley…

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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, Amarin or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 3 of 4 categories. Amarin is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Amarin for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amarin or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini lasts longest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100, Amarin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amarin or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, Amarin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amarin and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris and Musk.

Is Amarin or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini better for summer or winter?

Amarin suits day or night wear; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amarin and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Amarin has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Orris, a base of Iso E Super and Musk. YSL Paris L'Edition Venini has top notes of Rose, Currant buds, Hawthorn and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Cedar.