Fragrance comparison

Farnesiana vs Very

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,348 ratings analysed

7 wins

Farnesiana

Caron · 1947

4.25374 votes

Rank #23,133 PowderyYellow Floral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Very

Valentino

4.02974 votes

Rank #3,365 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farnesiana takes 7 of 8 categories.

Farnesiana
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Very
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Farnesiana7/8

Very1/8

Ratings & consensus: Farnesiana
Community sentiment: Farnesiana
Longevity: Farnesiana
Sillage & projection: Farnesiana
Value for money: Farnesiana
Versatility: Farnesiana
Note pyramid (duration): Farnesiana
Fragranxe ranking: Very

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarnesianaCaron

VeryValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.02/ 5 · 974 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

Category winnerFarnesianaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

32%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

974 votes

Category winnerFarnesianaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFarnesiana

SillageFarnesiana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value52

Category winnerFarnesianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaHayBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodOpoponaxMusk

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineWoodsy NotesRoseRosemary

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerFarnesianaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day100

Night37

Category winnerFarnesianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,133

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1947

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,365

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerVeryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Farnesiana is an unusual yellow floral perfume dominated by fluffy mimosa blossoms, sun-cured hay, and sweet almond paste. The first spritz unleashes a sharp herbal snap of green bergamot and tart black currant. Give the formula ten minutes on skin. Once the initial solvent sting lifts, the fragrance softens int…

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Very Valentino by Valentino opens with a crisp, invigorating burst of citrus and garden herbs. Bright bergamot, tangy mandarin orange, and zesty lemon mingle with refreshing tarragon and tart black currant. As the sparkling introduction settles, a lush bouquet of dewy lily-of-the-valley, romantic rose, and delicate ja…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Farnesiana or Very?

Farnesiana takes 7 of 8 categories. Farnesiana is rated 4.25/5 from 374 votes; Very is rated 4.02/5 from 974 votes. Choose Farnesiana for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Very for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farnesiana or Very?

Farnesiana lasts longest (Farnesiana 71/100, Very 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farnesiana or Very?

Farnesiana projects furthest (Farnesiana 64/100, Very 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farnesiana and Very smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Farnesiana or Very better for summer or winter?

For summer, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. For winter, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. Farnesiana suits daytime wear; Very suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farnesiana and Very?

Farnesiana has top notes of Mimosa, Hay, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Opoponax and Musk. Very has top notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Woodsy Notes and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.