Fragrance comparison

Whip (1953) vs Lippizan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 247 ratings analysed

Whip (1953)

Le Galion

4.001 votes

Rank #61,658 AromaticEarthy

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #10,587 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lippizan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Whip (1953)
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Lippizan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Whip (1953)2/5

Lippizan3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lippizan
Sillage & projection: Whip (1953)
Value for money: Whip (1953)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Lippizan
Fragranxe ranking: Lippizan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whip (1953)Le Galion

LippizanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

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

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLippizan

SillageWhip (1953)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerWhip (1953)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

earthy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

Category winnerLippizanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night49

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,658

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,587

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLippizanHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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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 Lippizan?

Lippizan takes 3 of 5 categories. Whip (1953) is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes. Choose Whip (1953) for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Whip (1953) or Lippizan?

Lippizan lasts longest (Lippizan 67/100, Whip (1953) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whip (1953) or Lippizan?

Whip (1953) projects furthest (Whip (1953) 69/100, Lippizan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whip (1953) and Lippizan smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Tarragon, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is Whip (1953) or Lippizan better for summer or winter?

Lippizan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whip (1953) and Lippizan?

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. Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber.