Fragrance comparison

Whip (1953) vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Whip (1953)

Le Galion

4.001 votes

Rank #61,658 AromaticEarthy

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #37,546 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 4 of 4 categories.

Whip (1953)
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Best in summer.
Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Whip (1953)0/4

Le Mille e Una Notte4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection: Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money: Le Mille e Una Notte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Mille e Una Notte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whip (1953)Le Galion

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

earthy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Patchouli. 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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,658

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteHigher 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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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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 Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 4 of 4 categories. Whip (1953) is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Whip (1953) for a aromatic and earthy character. Best in summer. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Whip (1953) or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Whip (1953) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whip (1953) or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Whip (1953) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whip (1953) and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Whip (1953) or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whip (1953) and Le Mille e Una Notte?

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. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.