Fragrance comparison

Girl vs Whips and Roses

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Girl

Clayeux

4.003 votes

Rank #63,121 CitrusRose

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55%scent match

Closely related

Whips and Roses

Kerosene

3.33116 votes

Rank #37,146 RoseLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Girl
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whips and Roses
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Girl2/4

Whips and Roses2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Girl
Sillage & projection: Whips and Roses
Value for money: Girl
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whips and Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GirlClayeux

Whips and RosesKerosene

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 29%Want 52%

3.33/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

42%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGirl

SillageWhips and Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGirlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

floral61%

rose100%

leather92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

iris69%

animalic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both rose, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood OrangeJasmineRoseBergamotLemonIrisMossMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseLeatherIrisBlood OrangeBergamotMuskJasmineSandalwoodGardeniaStems Greens

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Girl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer81

Fall48

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,146

PerfumerJohn Pegg

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhips and RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Girl by Clayeux opens with a bright burst of citrus, led by tart lemon, bergamot, and juicy blood orange. As the initial zest settles, gentle florals take centre stage. Soft rose and clean jasmine mingle with powdery iris, bringing an airy, classic garden feel without feeling heavy or sweet. In the base, green moss an…

Reviews →

John Pegg launched Whips and Roses in 2012 under his indie house Kerosene, creating a stark contrast between raw leather and lush florals. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and sour bergamot, anchored by fresh green stems. As the top notes settle, a heavy heart of red rose, jasmine, and gardenia e…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Girl or Whips and Roses?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Girl is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Whips and Roses is rated 3.33/5 from 116 votes. Choose Girl for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whips and Roses for a rose and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Girl or Whips and Roses?

Girl lasts longest (Girl 73/100, Whips and Roses 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Girl or Whips and Roses?

Whips and Roses projects furthest (Whips and Roses 63/100, Girl 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Girl and Whips and Roses smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Bergamot.