Fragrance comparison

Whip (1953) vs Kiss Me, I'm Irish

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Whip (1953)

Le Galion

4.001 votes

Rank #61,658 AromaticEarthy

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Pastor Fragrances

4.5022 votes

Rank #30,194 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish takes 3 of 4 categories.

Whip (1953)
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Whip (1953)1/4

Kiss Me, I'm Irish3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Sillage & projection: Whip (1953)
Value for money: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whip (1953)Le Galion

Kiss Me, I'm IrishPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKiss Me, I'm Irish

SillageWhip (1953)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

earthy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusesCalabrian bergamotTarragonLavenderCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineVioletIrisGalbanum

Base2 to 3 hours

OakmossVetiverPatchouliLeather

Top

Violet LeafLemonVerbenaBergamotGalbanumPomeloMint

Heart

LavenderVioletGeraniumNeroliJasmineCardamom

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Whip (1953), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter28

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,658

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,194

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whip (1953) by Le Galion is a classic aromatic chypre designed around crisp freshness and dry herbal textures. Composed by Paul Vacher, it opens with a bright flash of Calabrian bergamot, mixed citruses, tarragon, and lavender, producing an immediate barbershop briskness. The heart reveals bitter green galbanum alongs…

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Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Pastor Fragrances is an aromatic fougere created by perfumer Edgar Pastor in 2022. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, verbena, pomelo, and mint, balanced by leafy galbanum. The heart turns green and floral through violet leaf, lavender, geranium, and neroli with a dash of cardamom. In the dr…

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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, Whip (1953) or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish takes 3 of 4 categories. Whip (1953) is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Kiss Me, I'm Irish is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Whip (1953) for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Kiss Me, I'm Irish for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Whip (1953) or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish lasts longest (Kiss Me, I'm Irish 69/100, Whip (1953) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whip (1953) or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Whip (1953) projects furthest (Whip (1953) 69/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whip (1953) and Kiss Me, I'm Irish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is Whip (1953) or Kiss Me, I'm Irish better for summer or winter?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whip (1953) and Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Whip (1953) has top notes of Citruses, Calabrian bergamot, Tarragon and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Iris and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather. Kiss Me, I'm Irish has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.