Fragrance comparison

Aqua Paradisi vs B

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

Aqua Paradisi

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.38188 votes

Rank #19,390 RoseCitrus

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18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Marie Saint Pierre · 2010

4.1926 votes

Rank #37,568 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aqua Paradisi
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aqua Paradisi1/7

B6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua ParadisiLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

BMarie Saint Pierre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerBRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

188 votes

42%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityB

SillageB

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus86%

violet72%

floral58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseVioletBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

CaramelVioletBeeswax

Base6 to 10 hours

CardamomSandalwoodMaple sapCinnamonVanille

Category winnerBLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerBMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,390

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#37,568

PerfumerEvelyn El Koubi

Launched2010

Reviews3

Category winnerAqua ParadisiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Paradisi by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp floral fragrance centered on rose, violet, and bergamot. Signed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a brisk splash of zesty citrus before settling into a botanical bouquet of rose and pelargonium. Rather than a sugary or cosmetic petal scent, it carries…

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B by Marie Saint Pierre is a bold, sweet fragrance that balances dense edible sweetness against heavy dry spices. Created by perfumer Evelyn El Koubi and launched in 2010, the scent opens with crisp bergamot and soft rose before revealing a rich core of beeswax, caramel, and powdery violet. As it settles, warm base no…

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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, Aqua Paradisi or B?

B takes 6 of 7 categories. Aqua Paradisi is rated 3.38/5 from 188 votes; B is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes. Choose Aqua Paradisi for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Paradisi or B?

B lasts longest (B 80/100, Aqua Paradisi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Paradisi or B?

B projects furthest (B 69/100, Aqua Paradisi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Paradisi and B smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Bergamot.

Is Aqua Paradisi or B better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Paradisi is the stronger pick. For winter, B is the stronger pick. Aqua Paradisi suits daytime wear; B suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Paradisi and B?

Aqua Paradisi features Rose, Violet and Bergamot. B has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Caramel, Violet and Beeswax, a base of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Maple sap and Cinnamon.