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Arizona vs Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

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

Updated 682 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Arizona

    Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arizona2/7
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector5/7
Ratings & consensus
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Community sentiment
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Longevity
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Sillage & projection
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Value for money
Arizona
Versatility
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arizona

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ArizonaProenza Schouler
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 643 votes
Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%
4.08/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

643 votes

49%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityMon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

SillageMon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value56
Category winnerArizonaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
citrus92%
musky84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
iris61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
patchouli61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Cactus FlowerSolar NotesStrawberryOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base3 to 4 hours
OrrisCashmeranMuskVanilla
Top
StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrangeCaloneMandarin Orange
Heart
Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineDaturaPeonyOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafMuskAmbroxanVanillaMossCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Strawberry. Durations are only published for Arizona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer100
Fall37
Winter17
Day100
Night29
Spring93
Summer73
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night65
Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex11
Women88
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Overall rank#19,560

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerArizonaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arizona by Proenza Schouler delivers an unexpected mix of bright citrus, desert botanicals, and velvety powder. The opening splashes crisp mandarin orange, bergamot, and sweet orange before settling into an unusual heart of watery cactus flower, strawberry, and sunlit solar notes. As jasmine, rose, and orange blossom …

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Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector by Yves Saint Laurent is a bright, luscious fruity floral perfume built around sweet berries and crisp white blossoms. The scent bursts open with juicy wild strawberry, tart raspberry, and crisp pear, refreshed by a splash of sparkling mandarin orange. As the opening settles, soft p…

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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, Arizona or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector takes 5 of 7 categories. Arizona is rated 3.74/5 from 643 votes; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is rated 4.08/5 from 39 votes. Choose Arizona for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arizona or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector lasts longest (Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 73/100, Arizona 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arizona or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector projects furthest (Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 68/100, Arizona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arizona and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Strawberry.

Is Arizona or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arizona is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is the stronger pick. Arizona suits daytime wear; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arizona and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Arizona has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Solar Notes, Strawberry and Orange Blossom, a base of Orris, Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla. Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine, Datura and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Musk and Ambroxan.

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