Fragrance comparison

Helena vs Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Helena

Verset Parfums

3.8629 votes

Rank #27,433 FloralPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful

Zara

3.95130 votes

Rank #7,327 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful takes 4 of 7 categories.

Helena
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Helena3/7

Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful4/7

Ratings & consensus: Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful
Community sentiment: Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful
Longevity: Helena
Sillage & projection: Helena
Value for money: Helena
Versatility: Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HelenaVerset Parfums

Wednesday - I'm Most GratefulZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 31%

3.95/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 40%

Category winnerWednesday - I'm Most GratefulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

41%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerWednesday - I'm Most GratefulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHelena

SillageHelena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value85

Category winnerHelenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

violet44%

lactonic30%

floral100%

powdery90%

fruity80%

woody70%

sweet60%

violet50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

Top

PearFreesiaPink Pepper

Heart

Apple BlossomVioletOrchid

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orchid and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer96

Fall54

Winter17

Day100

Night15

Category winnerWednesday - I'm Most GratefulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerWednesday - I'm Most GratefulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helena by Verset Parfums is a budget-friendly floral fruity fragrance designed for women. It combines a clean, powdery violet opening with a soft orchid heart and a warm vanilla base. It is best suited for casual daytime wear during the fresh days of spring or warm summer afternoons.

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Zara Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful opens with juicy pear, soft freesia and a light pink pepper sparkle, then settles into a clean floral, powdery woods dry-down. It usually reads airy, fruity and easy to wear rather than loud. Reviews suggest a soft, office-friendly scent with a feminine lean, especially good in sprin…

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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, Helena or Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful?

Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful takes 4 of 7 categories. Helena is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes; Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful is rated 3.95/5 from 130 votes. Choose Helena for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Helena or Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful?

Helena lasts longest (Helena 70/100, Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Helena or Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful?

Helena projects furthest (Helena 52/100, Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Helena and Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Helena or Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful is the stronger pick. For winter, Helena is the stronger pick. Helena suits daytime wear; Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Helena and Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful?

Helena has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla. Wednesday - I'm Most Grateful has top notes of Pear, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Violet and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar.