Fragrance comparison

A Sweet Pastry In Paris vs Florentine Diamond

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 817 ratings analysed

A Sweet Pastry In Paris

Zara

3.87735 votes

Rank #2,545 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Florentine Diamond

Thameen

4.2182 votes

Rank #6,064 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florentine Diamond takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Sweet Pastry In Paris
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Florentine Diamond
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

A Sweet Pastry In Paris2/7

Florentine Diamond5/7

Ratings & consensus: Florentine Diamond
Community sentiment: Florentine Diamond
Longevity: Florentine Diamond
Sillage & projection: Florentine Diamond
Value for money: A Sweet Pastry In Paris
Versatility: Florentine Diamond
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Sweet Pastry In Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Sweet Pastry In ParisZara

Florentine DiamondThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 735 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerFlorentine DiamondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

735 votes

59%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerFlorentine DiamondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFlorentine Diamond

SillageFlorentine Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value36

Category winnerA Sweet Pastry In ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

tuberose77%

cacao69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Sugar Cane

Base

Vanilla

Top

MandarinCocoa

Heart

Sugar CaneTuberoseBarley

Base

VanillaOakOud

InformationalShared notesSugar Cane and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer41

Fall91

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winnerFlorentine DiamondMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,545

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#6,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerA Sweet Pastry In ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nathalie Lorson crafted Zara A Sweet Pastry In Paris around a tri-note structure of sharp lemon, crystallized sugar cane, and warm vanilla. It opens with a bright citrus pop before shifting into a sweet, bakery-inspired warmth designed for chilly autumn and winter days. The scent profile centers on sugary lemon curd o…

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Florentine Diamond by Thameen is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Florentine Diamond was launched in 2025. Top notes are Mandarin and Cocoa; middle notes are Sugar Cane, Tuberose and Barley; base notes are Vanilla, Oak and Oud. It opens with Mandarin, Cocoa. The heart moves into…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Florentine Diamond?

Florentine Diamond takes 5 of 7 categories. A Sweet Pastry In Paris is rated 3.87/5 from 735 votes; Florentine Diamond is rated 4.21/5 from 82 votes. Choose A Sweet Pastry In Paris for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Florentine Diamond for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Florentine Diamond?

Florentine Diamond lasts longest (Florentine Diamond 81/100, A Sweet Pastry In Paris 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Florentine Diamond?

Florentine Diamond projects furthest (Florentine Diamond 72/100, A Sweet Pastry In Paris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Sweet Pastry In Paris and Florentine Diamond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Sugar Cane and Vanilla.

Is A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Florentine Diamond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Florentine Diamond is the stronger pick. For winter, A Sweet Pastry In Paris is the stronger pick. Florentine Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Sweet Pastry In Paris and Florentine Diamond?

A Sweet Pastry In Paris has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sugar Cane, a base of Vanilla. Florentine Diamond has top notes of Mandarin and Cocoa, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Tuberose and Barley, a base of Vanilla, Oak and Oud.