Fragrance comparison

Higher Self vs Whip (1953)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Higher Self

TOBBA

3.297 votes

Rank #63,369 AromaticWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Whip (1953)

Le Galion

4.001 votes

Rank #68,632 AromaticEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Higher Self
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Whip (1953)
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Higher Self2/4

Whip (1953)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Higher Self
Sillage & projection: Whip (1953)
Value for money: Whip (1953)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Higher Self

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Higher SelfTOBBA

Whip (1953)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHigher Self

SillageWhip (1953)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWhip (1953)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

earthy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderVetiverGreen NotesCitrusesJasmineFrankincensePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusesCalabrian bergamotTarragonLavenderCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineVioletIrisGalbanum

Base2 to 3 hours

OakmossVetiverPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Citruses and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Whip (1953), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,369

PerfumerJasper Li

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,632

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHigher SelfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Higher Self by TOBBA opens with a bright burst of citruses and green notes, introducing a clean, outdoor freshness right away. As it rests on the skin, the herbal quality of lavender takes over, grounded by earthy patchouli and a touch of frankincense. It is a quiet, dry, and slightly smoky aromatic blend. We recommen…

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Whip (1953) by Le Galion is a classic aromatic chypre designed around crisp freshness and dry herbal textures. Composed by Paul Vacher, it opens with a bright flash of Calabrian bergamot, mixed citruses, tarragon, and lavender, producing an immediate barbershop briskness. The heart reveals bitter green galbanum alongs…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Higher Self or Whip (1953)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Higher Self is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Whip (1953) is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Higher Self for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Whip (1953) for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Higher Self or Whip (1953)?

Higher Self lasts longest (Higher Self 48/100, Whip (1953) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Higher Self or Whip (1953)?

Whip (1953) projects furthest (Whip (1953) 69/100, Higher Self 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Higher Self and Whip (1953) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Citruses and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Higher Self and Whip (1953)?

Higher Self features Lavender, Vetiver, Green Notes, Citruses and Jasmine. Whip (1953) has top notes of Citruses, Calabrian bergamot, Tarragon and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Iris and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather.