Fragrance comparison

Impero vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Impero

Le Cult 1944

4.001 votes

Rank #68,025 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #18,591 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Impero
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Impero1/2

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impero
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

ImperoLe Cult 1944

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityImpero

SillageNo data

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%

vanilla88%

violet77%

floral65%

almond53%

yellow floral42%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart2 to 4 hours

HeliotropeVioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWhite Musk

Top

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

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

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Heliotrope, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Impero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,591

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impero by Le Cult 1944 presents a soft, nostalgic floral profile built around delicate petals and sweet comfort. The fragrance opens with a classic rose note before unfolding into a velvety heart of heliotrope, violet, ylang-ylang, and fresh lily-of-the-valley. As the floral bouquet settles, the scent reveals a domina…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Impero or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Impero is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Impero for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Impero or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Impero lasts longest (Impero 80/100, YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impero and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Heliotrope, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

Impero has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. 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.