Fragrance comparison

No. III Swim vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. III Swim

Gabar

4.3349 votes

Rank #12,790 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #17,504 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. III Swim takes 3 of 5 categories.

No. III Swim
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

No. III Swim3/5

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini2/5

Ratings & consensus: No. III Swim
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Sillage & projection: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Value for money: No. III Swim
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. III Swim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. III SwimGabar

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

Category winnerNo. III SwimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

SillageYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNo. III SwimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

soft spicy50%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

FigGreen TeaOrrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

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

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCurrant buds, Orris, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for No. III Swim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 19%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,790

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#17,504

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNo. III SwimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. III Swim captures the crisp sensation of jumping into cold river water on a warm afternoon. It opens with a piercing snap of crushed galbanum resin and tart currant buds. The greenness bites hard. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness yields to a lush, unsweetened wild fig note wrapped in earthy green tea le…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. III Swim or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

No. III Swim takes 3 of 5 categories. No. III Swim is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose No. III Swim for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. III Swim or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

They last about the same: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100, No. III Swim 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No. III Swim or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, No. III Swim 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. III Swim and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Currant buds, Orris, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is No. III Swim or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini better for summer or winter?

No. III Swim suits daytime wear; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. III Swim and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

No. III Swim has top notes of Currant buds and Galbanum, heart notes of Fig, Green Tea, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. 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.