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Bliss vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 134 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bliss

    Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bliss2/5
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini3/5
Ratings & consensus
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Sillage & projection
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Value for money
Bliss
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bliss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BlissBliss
YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%
Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
50%Like
2%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

111 votes

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
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ 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 winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
ozonic83%
aquatic65%
white floral48%
citrus30%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CucumberGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
LilyYlang-Ylang
Base
Violet
Top
RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmineVioletLime (Linden) BlossomOrrisYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Lily and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring66
Summer100
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter40
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,142

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#16,862

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBlissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bliss by Bliss launches with a splash of chilled cucumber, bitter bergamot, and chopped stem greenery. Nose Cecile Hua built this 2010 Eau de Toilette around the soothing herbal aroma of Bliss Spa facilities. The center moves quickly from sharp citrus into pale lily blossoms and a touch of tropical ylang-ylang. As the…

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…

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, Bliss or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 3 of 5 categories. Bliss is rated 3.60/5 from 111 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Bliss for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini lasts longest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100, Bliss 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, Bliss 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Lily and Ylang-Ylang.

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

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Bliss has top notes of Cucumber, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Violet. 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.

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