Fragrance comparison

Whimsical vs Venus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Whimsical

Revlon

3.8211 votes

Rank #48,734 IrisWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Venus

Vicky Tiel

3.9226 votes

Rank #37,831 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Whimsical
Choose it for a iris and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venus
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Whimsical0/4

Venus4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhimsicalRevlon

VenusVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 22%Want 72%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerVenusRating 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

31%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVenus

SillageVenus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

rose61%

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match21%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

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangMimosaViolet LeafSpicesBasilNutmegClove

Base

VanilleWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter75

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVenusHigher 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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Vicky Tiel Venus offers a heavy dose of classic floral aldehydes mixed with bright citruses. It soon transitions into a rich, powdery heart of ylang ylang, mimosa, and iris, resting on a base of warm vanilla, benzoin, and heliotrope. It fits women who prefer vintage, bold, clean soapy profiles with a dense woody base.

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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 Venus?

Venus takes 4 of 4 categories. Whimsical is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Venus is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Whimsical for a iris and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venus for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Whimsical or Venus?

Venus lasts longest (Venus 91/100, Whimsical 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whimsical or Venus?

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

Do Whimsical and Venus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

Is Whimsical or Venus better for summer or winter?

Whimsical suits daytime wear; Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whimsical and Venus?

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. Venus has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanille, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Benzoin.