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Oh! de London vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Oh! de London

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oh! de London2/5
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini3/5
Ratings & consensus
Oh! de London
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Sillage & projection
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Value for money
Oh! de London
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
Oh! de LondonTuvaché
YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%
3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%
Category winnerOh! de LondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

28 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ 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 value67
¤ Price value50
Category winnerOh! de LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
herbal77%
floral69%
fresh spicy61%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
ChamomileSageBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
HeliotropeVioletGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyCloveYlang-YlangRose Petals
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodCedarOakmossVetiverVanilla
Top
RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmineVioletLime (Linden) BlossomOrrisYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Oh! de London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer55
Fall36
Winter27
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter40
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1962

Reviews13

Overall rank#17,429

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oh! de London by Tuvaché smells like an English cottage herb garden after morning rain. You get an immediate jolt of tart bergamot and dry chamomile. It feels herbal and bracing. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol sting to evaporate. As the citrus calms down, powdery violet and sweet, almond-scented heliotrop…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oh! de London or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 3 of 5 categories. Oh! de London is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Oh! de London for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oh! de London or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini lasts longest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100, Oh! de London 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oh! de London or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, Oh! de London 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oh! de London and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Oh! de London or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini better for summer or winter?

Oh! de London suits daytime wear; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oh! de London and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Oh! de London has top notes of Chamomile, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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.

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