Fragrance comparison

Garden Dewdrop vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Garden Dewdrop

Vartan Perfumes

4.717 votes

Rank #42,063 PowderyViolet

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37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #17,243 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 2 of 3 categories.

Garden Dewdrop
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. 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.

Garden Dewdrop0/3

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
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

Garden DewdropVartan Perfumes

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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%

violet92%

iris84%

white floral77%

woody69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CucumberGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

LilyViolet

Base6-8 hrs

IrisSandalwood

Top

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

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

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Garden Dewdrop, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,063

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,243

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garden Dewdrop by Vartan Perfumes is a refreshing green floral fragrance built around the sensation of a sunlit garden after morning rain. The scent opens with an invigorating splash of chilled cucumber and zesty ginger root, delivering an immediate burst of natural moisture. As the initial crispness settles, powdery …

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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, Garden Dewdrop or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 2 of 3 categories. Garden Dewdrop is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Garden Dewdrop for a powdery and violet character. 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, Garden Dewdrop or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

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

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

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, Garden Dewdrop 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garden Dewdrop and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Garden Dewdrop has top notes of Cucumber and Ginger, heart notes of Lily and Violet, a base of Iris and Sandalwood. 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.