Vison EDT vs Only
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Only takes 6 of 7 categories.
Vison EDTChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OnlyChoose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vison EDT1/7
Only6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Only
- Community sentiment
- Only
- Longevity
- Vison EDT
- Sillage & projection
- Only
- Value for money
- Only
- Versatility
- Only
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Only
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vison EDTRobert BeaulieuOnlyJulio IglesiasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerOnlyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
50%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
102 votes
53%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
123 votes
Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVison EDT
SillageOnly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnlyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
yellow floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
musky61%
powdery100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Big StrawberryNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanille
Top
PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid
Base
oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mimosa, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer10
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night82
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night–
Category winnerOnlyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,938
PerfumerYves Tanguy
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#5,096
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerOnlyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVison EDT by Robert Beaulieu is a distinct floral woody musk released in 1987. It features a bold opening of big strawberry and mandarin orange, settling into a heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and mimosa. The base is built on patchouli, musk, and vanilla, creating a character often compared to 80s powerhouses for those…
Reviews →Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…
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, Vison EDT or Only?
Only takes 6 of 7 categories. Vison EDT is rated 3.80/5 from 114 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Vison EDT for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vison EDT or Only?
Vison EDT lasts longest (Vison EDT 75/100, Only 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vison EDT or Only?
Projection is very close: Only 64/100, Vison EDT 63/100 for sillage.
Do Vison EDT and Only smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Musk and Sandalwood.
Is Vison EDT or Only better for summer or winter?
For summer, Only is the stronger pick. For winter, Vison EDT is the stronger pick. Vison EDT suits daytime wear; Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vison EDT and Only?
Vison EDT has top notes of Big Strawberry, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.
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