Fragrance comparison

Freshness vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Freshness

Two Mark · 2023

4.258 votes

Rank #42,717 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #17,428 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freshness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Freshness
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Freshness3/4

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini1/4

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

FreshnessTwo Mark

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFreshness

SillageFreshness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFreshnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%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

LemonBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMimosaViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

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

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Rose and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Freshness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,428

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Mark Freshness completely subverts expectations. You might expect a generic aquatic splash from the name. You get something far drier. The initial spray hits with a biting surge of tart lemon and aromatic bergamot. It feels bracing. Within minutes, a heavy veil of powdery iris sweeps across the citrus, cutting thr…

Reviews →

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, Freshness or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Freshness takes 3 of 4 categories. Freshness is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Freshness for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. 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, Freshness or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Freshness lasts longest (Freshness 87/100, YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Freshness projects furthest (Freshness 83/100, YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Rose and Mimosa.

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

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

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

Freshness has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood 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.