Fragrance comparison

Aquamarine vs Paris Chéri

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 373 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aquamarine

Prisma Parfums

4.2133 votes

Rank #17,169 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Paris Chéri

Astrophil & Stella

4.11340 votes

Rank #27,812 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquamarine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aquamarine
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris Chéri
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Aquamarine6/7

Paris Chéri1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquamarinePrisma Parfums

Paris ChériAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

4.11/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerParis ChériRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerAquamarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAquamarine

SillageAquamarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAquamarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

cacao61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

HedioneTarragonPepper

Base4 to 8 hours

SkinIso E SuperAmbroxanBenzoin

Top

CardamomCinnamon LeafBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

HeliotropeCacaoOrrisCoffeeHedioneLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSweet NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmbroxanBenzoinSpanish LabdanumWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Hedione and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Aquamarine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall58

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAquamarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

Men5

Unisex28

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,169

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#27,812

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquamarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquamarine by Prisma Parfums delivers a crisp, airy splash of lemon and bergamot sharpened by cold cardamom right from the opening spray. The scent swiftly settles into an aromatic and fresh spicy profile as green tarragon, pepper, and luminous hedione unfold across the core. In the base, modern synthetics Iso E Super…

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Paris Chéri opens with a bright spark of pink pepper and bergamot before settling into a warm bakery haze of ground coffee and dark cacao. Created by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this 2021 release shifts away from syrup and focuses instead on a dry, powdery heart of heliotrope, orris, and cardamom. Base notes of vani…

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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, Aquamarine or Paris Chéri?

Aquamarine takes 6 of 7 categories. Aquamarine is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; Paris Chéri is rated 4.11/5 from 340 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris Chéri for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or Paris Chéri?

Aquamarine lasts longest (Aquamarine 73/100, Paris Chéri 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquamarine or Paris Chéri?

Aquamarine projects furthest (Aquamarine 58/100, Paris Chéri 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquamarine and Paris Chéri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Hedione and Ambroxan.

Is Aquamarine or Paris Chéri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aquamarine is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris Chéri is the stronger pick. Aquamarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquamarine and Paris Chéri?

Aquamarine has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Tarragon and Pepper, a base of Skin, Iso E Super, Ambroxan and Benzoin. Paris Chéri has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon Leaf, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cacao, Orris and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sweet Notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).