Fragrance comparison

No. 42 The Flower Shop vs Sal

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

No. 42 The Flower Shop

Jo Loves

4.16127 votes

Rank #14,735 GreenWhite Floral

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24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sal

Venezia 1600

4.008 votes

Rank #55,807 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sal takes 3 of 5 categories.

No. 42 The Flower Shop
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sal
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 42 The Flower Shop2/5

Sal3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sal
Sillage & projection: No. 42 The Flower Shop
Value for money: Sal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sal
Fragranxe ranking: No. 42 The Flower Shop

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 42 The Flower ShopJo Loves

SalVenezia 1600

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

127 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySal

SillageNo. 42 The Flower Shop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral83%

floral65%

fresh48%

yellow floral30%

marine100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

white floral70%

amber60%

salty50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesPeonyMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaNarcissusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskIrisMossPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesFreesiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Red AlgaeLilyLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissus

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskWhite AmberAnisePatchouli

Category winnerSalLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night17

Spring75

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women83

Work 42%Casual 38%Date 14%Party 6%

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#55,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 42 The Flower ShopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 42 The Flower Shop by Jo Loves smells exactly like stepping into a refrigerated London florist on an early April morning. You get an immediate snap of freshly trimmed flower stems, cool water droplets on green leaves, and wet floral petals. Crisp crushed greenery and sweet peony burst through first, sharpened by a…

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The opening blast of Sal by Venezia 1600 smells like stepping onto a sunlit Venetian dock at low tide. A briny wash of cold sea notes rushes forward, sharpened by a snap of green cardamom and crystalline freesia. You get immediate salt air. As the initial vapor burns away, damp red algae and crisp lily emerge to give …

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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, No. 42 The Flower Shop or Sal?

Sal takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 42 The Flower Shop is rated 4.16/5 from 127 votes; Sal is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose No. 42 The Flower Shop for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sal for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 42 The Flower Shop or Sal?

Sal lasts longest (Sal 64/100, No. 42 The Flower Shop 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 42 The Flower Shop or Sal?

No. 42 The Flower Shop projects furthest (No. 42 The Flower Shop 49/100, Sal 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 42 The Flower Shop and Sal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Narcissus and White Musk.

Is No. 42 The Flower Shop or Sal better for summer or winter?

No. 42 The Flower Shop suits daytime wear; Sal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 42 The Flower Shop and Sal?

No. 42 The Flower Shop has top notes of Green Leaves, Peony and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Iris, Moss and Patchouli. Sal has top notes of Sea Notes, Freesia and Cardamom, heart notes of Red Algae, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of White Musk, White Amber, Anise and Patchouli.