Fragrance comparison

Amurski Bay vs Paris for Men

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Amurski Bay

House of Atropa

4.004 votes

Rank #53,783 OzonicMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Paris for Men

Bath & Body Works

4.1457 votes

Rank #29,157 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris for Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amurski Bay
Choose it for a ozonic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amurski Bay0/4

Paris for Men4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amurski BayHouse of Atropa

Paris for MenBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.14/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityParis for Men

SillageParis for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerParis for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

marine90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

oud60%

vanilla50%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AlgaeLaminaria

Heart2-4 hrs

WatermelonCucumberVanillaCaloneSalt

Base6-8+ hrs

Chinese OudIndian OudCedar

Top

BergamotWatermelonMandarin OrangeLemonBlood Orange

Heart

VioletLavenderCaloneGinger

Base

MossCedarVetiverCashmeran

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Calone and Cedar. Durations are only published for Amurski Bay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer85

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 37%Date 27%Work 20%Party 16%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,783

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amurski Bay takes the traditional fresh cologne profile and flips it upside down. It is not a gentle citrus splash. The first spray releases raw red algae and salty laminaria that hit with brisk, stormy ocean power. Give it five minutes. As the sharp initial alcohol evaporates, refreshing bites of crisp cucumber and s…

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Paris for Men by Bath & Body Works is a citrusy, woody aromatic fragrance launched in 2012. It leads with a bright burst of blood orange and lemon, underscored by a crisp, aquatic watermelon splash. The scent settles into an aromatic heart of lavender and ginger before grounding itself in a reliable base of cedar, vet…

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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, Amurski Bay or Paris for Men?

Paris for Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Amurski Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Paris for Men is rated 4.14/5 from 57 votes. Choose Amurski Bay for a ozonic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amurski Bay or Paris for Men?

Paris for Men lasts longest (Paris for Men 64/100, Amurski Bay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amurski Bay or Paris for Men?

Paris for Men projects furthest (Paris for Men 58/100, Amurski Bay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amurski Bay and Paris for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Calone and Cedar.

Is Amurski Bay or Paris for Men better for summer or winter?

Amurski Bay suits daytime wear; Paris for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amurski Bay and Paris for Men?

Amurski Bay has top notes of Red Algae and Laminaria, heart notes of Watermelon, Cucumber, Vanilla and Calone, a base of Chinese Oud, Indian Oud and Cedar. Paris for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Watermelon, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Calone and Ginger, a base of Moss, Cedar, Vetiver and Cashmeran.