Fragrance comparison

Whimsical vs Venezia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,783 ratings analysed

Whimsical

Revlon

3.8211 votes

Rank #48,734 IrisWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Venezia

Laura Biagiotti

3.811,772 votes

Rank #1,695 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venezia takes 5 of 5 categories.

Whimsical
Choose it for a iris and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venezia
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Whimsical0/5

Venezia5/5

Ratings & consensus: Venezia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venezia
Sillage & projection: Venezia
Value for money: Venezia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Venezia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhimsicalRevlon

VeneziaLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 22%Want 72%

3.81/ 5 · 1,772 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerVeneziaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,623 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVenezia

SillageVenezia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVeneziaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

rose61%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafGeraniumBlack CurrantPepperMignonette

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberVanilleResin

Top

Dried PlumPeachIndian MangoBlack CurrantOsmanthusGeraniumGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

AmberCinnamonYlang-YlangCarnationIrisRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanCivetMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Black Currant, Iris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,695

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerVeneziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whimsical by Revlon is a floral green fragrance for women that evokes a romantic and delicate mood. It opens with bright notes of violet leaf, black currant, and pepper. The heart reveals iris and lily-of-the-valley, settling into a base of musk and vanilla. This is a subtle, polite scent best suited for light spring …

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Venezia is a warm, oriental-woody fragrance for women that evokes a rich, sun-drenched Italian atmosphere. With its opulent blend of dried plum, peach, and spicy cinnamon balanced by a smooth vanilla and sandalwood base, it remains a quintessential 1990s scent. Perfect for cooler evenings, it offers a sophisticated, c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Whimsical or Venezia?

Venezia takes 5 of 5 categories. Whimsical is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Venezia is rated 3.81/5 from 1,772 votes. Choose Whimsical for a iris and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venezia for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Whimsical or Venezia?

Venezia lasts longest (Venezia 76/100, Whimsical 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whimsical or Venezia?

Venezia projects furthest (Venezia 70/100, Whimsical 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whimsical and Venezia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Black Currant, Iris and Rose.

Is Whimsical or Venezia better for summer or winter?

Whimsical suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whimsical and Venezia?

Whimsical has top notes of Violet Leaf, Geranium, Black Currant and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Resin. Venezia has top notes of Dried Plum, Peach, Indian Mango and Black Currant, heart notes of Amber, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.