Fragrance comparison

Floral Veil vs Lace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Floral Veil

Grossmith

4.0371 votes

Rank #14,356 GreenCitrus

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Lace

Milton Lloyd

3.8030 votes

Rank #51,185 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floral Veil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Floral Veil
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lace
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floral Veil4/7

Lace3/7

Ratings & consensus: Floral Veil
Community sentiment: Floral Veil
Longevity: Floral Veil
Sillage & projection: Lace
Value for money: Lace
Versatility: Lace
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Floral Veil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral VeilGrossmith

LaceMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

Category winnerFloral VeilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

30%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerFloral VeilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFloral Veil

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantGreen NotesCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseVanilla OrchidGeraniumYlang-YlangRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskCashmeranAmber

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineGeraniumLilyYlang-YlangCyclamenRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Floral Veil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Category winnerLaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFloral VeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Veil by Grossmith delivers an airy, bright interpretation of traditional white flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart black currant, and crisp green notes that feel clean and dewy. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, and vanilla orchid emerges, …

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Milton Lloyd Lace strikes the skin with a loud, soapy punch of aldehydes and sharp green notes before warming into a vintage floral blend. As it settles, the initial brightness yields to a classic heart of jasmine, powdery ylang-ylang, and clean rose. It feels retro and structured, anchored by a dry base of oakmoss an…

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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, Floral Veil or Lace?

Floral Veil takes 4 of 7 categories. Floral Veil is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes; Lace is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Floral Veil for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lace for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Veil or Lace?

Floral Veil lasts longest (Floral Veil 71/100, Lace 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Veil or Lace?

Lace projects furthest (Lace 69/100, Floral Veil 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Veil and Lace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Floral Veil or Lace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lace is the stronger pick. For winter, Lace is the stronger pick. Floral Veil suits daytime wear; Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Veil and Lace?

Floral Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Green Notes, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Vanilla Orchid, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Amber. Lace has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.