Fragrance comparison

Floral Veil vs Sculptura

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Floral Veil

Grossmith

4.0371 votes

Rank #14,356 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sculptura

Jovan

4.6010 votes

Rank #40,918 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floral Veil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Floral Veil
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sculptura
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Floral Veil3/4

Sculptura1/4

Ratings & consensus: Sculptura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Floral Veil
Sillage & projection: Floral Veil
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

SculpturaJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%

Category winnerSculpturaRating 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

70%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityFloral Veil

SillageFloral Veil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and 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

RaspberryBlack CurrantAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris

Base

AmberMuskOakmossPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Green Notes, Tuberose 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,918

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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Jovan Sculptura opens with a bright splash of raspberry and black currant, which quickly settles into a classic 1981 floral core of ylang-ylang and rose. As it sits on the skin, the base of oakmoss and warm amber grounds the sweetness, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime wear during the transition from autu…

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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 Sculptura?

Floral Veil takes 3 of 4 categories. Floral Veil is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes; Sculptura is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Floral Veil for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sculptura for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Veil or Sculptura?

They last about the same: Floral Veil 71/100, Sculptura 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Floral Veil or Sculptura?

Floral Veil projects furthest (Floral Veil 57/100, Sculptura 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Veil and Sculptura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Green Notes, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Floral Veil or Sculptura better for summer or winter?

Floral Veil suits daytime wear; Sculptura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Veil and Sculptura?

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. Sculptura has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk, Oakmoss and Patchouli.