Fragrance comparison

Art 12 - Per Me Ma vs Paris

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5,739 ratings analysed

Art 12 - Per Me Ma

Profumi d'Art X Armaf

3.4010 votes

Rank #61,551 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,167 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Art 12 - Per Me Ma
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Art 12 - Per Me Ma1/5

Paris4/5

Ratings & consensus: Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris
Sillage & projection: Paris
Value for money: Art 12 - Per Me Ma
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art 12 - Per Me MaProfumi d'Art X Armaf

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value49

Category winnerArt 12 - Per Me MaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

rose84%

iris77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMilk

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeRoseIrisGeraniumJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskVanillaChocolateAmberTonka

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Rose, Iris and Geranium. Durations are only published for Art 12 - Per Me Ma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,551

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,167

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 12 - Per Me Ma by Profumi d'Art X Armaf presents a powdery and lactonic profile built around creamy milk and bright bergamot. The scent opens with a soft citrus touch that quickly yields to an expansive floral core of iris, heliotrope, rose, jasmine, and geranium. This floral bouquet feels plush and velvety rather…

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Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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, Art 12 - Per Me Ma or Paris?

Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Art 12 - Per Me Ma is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Art 12 - Per Me Ma for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Art 12 - Per Me Ma or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Art 12 - Per Me Ma 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art 12 - Per Me Ma or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Art 12 - Per Me Ma 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art 12 - Per Me Ma and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Rose, Iris and Geranium.

Is Art 12 - Per Me Ma or Paris better for summer or winter?

Art 12 - Per Me Ma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 12 - Per Me Ma and Paris?

Art 12 - Per Me Ma has top notes of Bergamot and Milk, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Iris and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Chocolate and Amber. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.