Sounds & Visions vs Whiplash
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Sounds & VisionsChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
WhiplashChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sounds & Visions3/6
Whiplash3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Sounds & Visions
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Whiplash
- Sillage & projection
- Sounds & Visions
- Value for money
- Sounds & Visions
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Whiplash
- Fragranxe ranking
- Whiplash
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sounds & VisionsMark BuxtonWhiplashEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%
3.76/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
Category winnerSounds & VisionsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
43%Love
14%Like
24%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhiplash
SillageSounds & Visions
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSounds & VisionsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy88%
fresh spicy77%
citrus65%
rose53%
balsamic42%
citrus100%
warm spicy83%
fresh spicy65%
musky48%
floral30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg
Base4 to 7 hours
Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
OrangePepperBergamotMandarin
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerRoseCardamom
Base8-12 hrs
AmbretteAkigalawoodPatchouli
Category winnerWhiplashLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer63
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night11
Spring86
Summer86
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,385
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#24,427
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerWhiplashHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…
Reviews →Ex Nihilo Whiplash is a lively woody spicy fragrance that pulls off an unexpected trick on your skin. It kicks off with a bright splash of orange, juicy mandarin, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a kick of black pepper. Soon, the tart citrus softens as warm ginger and aromatic cardamom blend with a smooth touch of…
Reviews →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, Sounds & Visions or Whiplash?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Whiplash is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes. Choose Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Whiplash for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sounds & Visions or Whiplash?
Whiplash lasts longest (Whiplash 78/100, Sounds & Visions 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sounds & Visions or Whiplash?
Projection is very close: Sounds & Visions 69/100, Whiplash 67/100 for sillage.
Do Sounds & Visions and Whiplash smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot.
Is Sounds & Visions or Whiplash better for summer or winter?
Sounds & Visions suits daytime wear; Whiplash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sounds & Visions and Whiplash?
Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Whiplash has top notes of Orange, Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Ginger, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Ambrette, Akigalawood and Patchouli.
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