Fragrance comparison

B-52 vs Sous le toit de Paris

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

B-52

Apple Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #60,172 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sous le toit de Paris

Atelier Cologne

3.80212 votes

Rank #29,028 OzonicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous le toit de Paris takes 3 of 4 categories.

B-52
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sous le toit de Paris
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B-521/4

Sous le toit de Paris3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sous le toit de Paris
Sillage & projection: Sous le toit de Paris
Value for money: B-52
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sous le toit de Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B-52Apple Parfums

Sous le toit de ParisAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

3.80/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySous le toit de Paris

SillageSous le toit de Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerB-52Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

soft spicy42%

ozonic100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

green56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumHyacinth

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart

Violet LeafHaitian VetiverAfrican Geranium

Base

LeatherMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall45

Winter9

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men30

Unisex40

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous le toit de ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B-52 by Apple Parfums launches with a sharp splash of bitter orange, bergamot, and neroli. It quickly shifts into herbal clary sage and geranium before grounding into warm tonka bean and amber. Designed as a budget-friendly aromatic fougere for men, it offers a clean, crisp profile suitable for morning commutes and wa…

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Sous le toit de Paris by Atelier Cologne offers a crisp, outdoor interpretation of green leather. The opening spray hits with bitter orange, tart bergamot, and bright neroli. Within ten minutes, wet violet leaf and herbal African geranium dominate the mid notes, creating a clean, ozonic texture. As the citrus settles,…

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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, B-52 or Sous le toit de Paris?

Sous le toit de Paris takes 3 of 4 categories. B-52 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Sous le toit de Paris is rated 3.80/5 from 212 votes. Choose B-52 for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sous le toit de Paris for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B-52 or Sous le toit de Paris?

Sous le toit de Paris lasts longest (Sous le toit de Paris 63/100, B-52 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B-52 or Sous le toit de Paris?

Sous le toit de Paris projects furthest (Sous le toit de Paris 56/100, B-52 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B-52 and Sous le toit de Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Tonka Bean.

Is B-52 or Sous le toit de Paris better for summer or winter?

B-52 suits evening wear; Sous le toit de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B-52 and Sous le toit de Paris?

B-52 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Hyacinth, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Sous le toit de Paris has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Haitian Vetiver and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Musk and Tonka Bean.