Fragrance comparison

Florentin vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Florentin

Legendary Fragrances

3.003 votes

Rank #66,534 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #17,433 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Florentin
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Florentin1/2

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Florentin
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

FlorentinLegendary Fragrances

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFlorentin

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

green91%

iris83%

musky74%

vanilla65%

violet56%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletOrrisGreen NotesVanillaMuskCedarSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

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

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris, Green Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Florentin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,433

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florentin by Legendary Fragrances is a crisp, powdery woody floral built around cool violet, buttery orris root, and snapped green stems. The initial spray delivers a brisk, damp earthiness that immediately sets a calm, introspective mood. As the green top fades, clean cedar shavings and pale musk gently soften the sh…

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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, Florentin or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Florentin is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Florentin for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and green accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris, Green Notes and Musk.

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

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

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

Florentin features Violet, Orris, Green Notes, Vanilla 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.