Fragrance comparison

II vs Whisper

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,301 ratings analysed

5 wins

WIDIAN

4.251,261 votes

Rank #239 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Whisper

TUMI

3.8040 votes

Rank #21,292 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

II takes 5 of 7 categories.

II
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Whisper
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

II5/7

Whisper2/7

Ratings & consensus: II
Community sentiment: II
Longevity: II
Sillage & projection: II
Value for money: Whisper
Versatility: Whisper
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IIWIDIAN

WhisperTUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,261 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 44%

Category winnerIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

619 votes

30%Love

33%Like

28%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityII

SillageII

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerWhisperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

rose100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

floral48%

mossy30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumMandarin Orange

Heart

MuskSandalwoodRose

Base

VanillaMoss

Top15-30 mins

Plum

Heart2-4 hrs

Red Rose

Base6-8 hrs

Moss

InformationalShared notesPlum and Moss. Durations are only published for Whisper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night39

Category winnerWhisperMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex34

Women59

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#239

PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews220

Overall rank#21,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WIDIAN II is a soft, plush plum vanilla with rose, musk, and sandalwood smoothing out the sweetness. It opens fruity and polished, then settles into a powdery, musky dry-down that many wearers find comforting, elegant, and easy to like. It suits someone who enjoys sweet woody florals with a refined, slightly creamy fe…

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TUMI Whisper strips away heavy oriental excess to deliver a clean, fruit-dusted floral profile that feels immediate and fresh. The first spray releases dark purple plum. It smells tart, juicy, and bright, carrying just enough sweetness to grab your attention without turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the fruity bu…

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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, II or Whisper?

II takes 5 of 7 categories. II is rated 4.25/5 from 1,261 votes; Whisper is rated 3.80/5 from 40 votes. Choose II for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Whisper for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, II or Whisper?

II lasts longest (II 79/100, Whisper 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, II or Whisper?

II projects furthest (II 71/100, Whisper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do II and Whisper smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum and Moss.

Is II or Whisper better for summer or winter?

For summer, Whisper is the stronger pick. For winter, II is the stronger pick. Whisper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in II and Whisper?

II has top notes of Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Musk, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Moss. Whisper has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Red Rose, a base of Moss.