Fragrance comparison

Lethal vs Whip (1953)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lethal

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #69,961 AromaticWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Whip (1953)

Le Galion

4.001 votes

Rank #61,658 AromaticEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lethal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lethal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration.
Whip (1953)
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Lethal3/5

Whip (1953)2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LethalThe Dua Brand

Whip (1953)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLethal

SillageWhip (1953)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLethalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

earthy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonLavenderGalbanumVanillaOakmossLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusesCalabrian bergamotTarragonLavenderCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineVioletIrisGalbanum

Base2 to 3 hours

OakmossVetiverPatchouliLeather

Category winnerLethalLongest dry-down: 3 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,658

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhip (1953)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lethal by The Dua Brand is an extrait de parfum built around classic masculine aromatics, sharp citrus, and a deep leather base. The scent opens with bright lemon and bergamot layered over green tarragon and calming lavender. As the initial sharpness calms down, herbal tones merge with spicy clove, cumin, and soft flo…

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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, Lethal or Whip (1953)?

Lethal takes 3 of 5 categories. Lethal is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Whip (1953) is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lethal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Choose Whip (1953) for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Lethal or Whip (1953)?

Lethal lasts longest (Lethal 60/100, Whip (1953) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lethal or Whip (1953)?

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

Do Lethal and Whip (1953) smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Tarragon and Lavender.

What are the notes in Lethal and Whip (1953)?

Lethal features Lily of the Valley, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Ambergris and Cedarwood. 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.