Fragrance comparison

Farnesiana vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 397 ratings analysed

3 wins

Farnesiana

Caron · 1947

4.25374 votes

Rank #23,133 PowderyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #17,123 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farnesiana takes 3 of 5 categories.

Farnesiana
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Farnesiana3/5

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini2/5

Ratings & consensus: Farnesiana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Farnesiana
Sillage & projection: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Value for money: Farnesiana
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

FarnesianaCaron

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

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

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFarnesiana

SillageYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFarnesianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%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

Top

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

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

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Farnesiana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,133

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1947

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,123

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniHigher 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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Farnesiana or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Farnesiana takes 3 of 5 categories. Farnesiana is rated 4.25/5 from 374 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Farnesiana for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Farnesiana 71/100, YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, Farnesiana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. 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.