Fragrance comparison

Belief Black vs Mon Paris Intensement

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,347 ratings analysed

Belief Black

Marc Joseph

4.0618 votes

Rank #41,168 FruityFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Mon Paris Intensement

Yves Saint Laurent

3.991,329 votes

Rank #1,756 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Belief Black
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mon Paris Intensement
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Belief Black2/5

Mon Paris Intensement2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mon Paris Intensement
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Belief Black
Value for money: Belief Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mon Paris Intensement

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belief BlackMarc Joseph

Mon Paris IntensementYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%

3.99/ 5 · 1,329 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMon Paris IntensementRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

36%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,329 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBelief Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBelief BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

rose53%

animalic42%

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Peony

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeatherWhite Musk

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantPearOrangeBergamot

Heart

May RoseBulgarian RosePeonyDaturaFreesia

Base

VanillaPatchouliWhite MuskBenzoinCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Peony and White Musk. Durations are only published for Belief Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,756

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews155

Category winnerMon Paris IntensementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belief Black by Marc Joseph opens with a tart, juicy rush of black currant and dark raspberry. It wastes no time making an impression. Within minutes, the sharp berry bite settles into a fresh, dewy peony heart that keeps the sweetness from feeling sticky or juvenile. The real backbone arrives in the drydown. A smooth…

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Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Intensement takes the sparkling DNA of the original and enriches it with thick, velvety sweetness. The opening bursts with tart raspberry, ripe black currant, and crisp pear, delivering an immediate rush of sweet fruit nectar. Within minutes, two types of rose, Centifolia May rose and Bulg…

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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, Belief Black or Mon Paris Intensement?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Belief Black is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Mon Paris Intensement is rated 3.99/5 from 1,329 votes. Choose Belief Black for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mon Paris Intensement for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Belief Black or Mon Paris Intensement?

They last about the same: Belief Black 66/100, Mon Paris Intensement 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Belief Black or Mon Paris Intensement?

Projection is very close: Belief Black 61/100, Mon Paris Intensement 60/100 for sillage.

Do Belief Black and Mon Paris Intensement smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Peony and White Musk.

Is Belief Black or Mon Paris Intensement better for summer or winter?

Belief Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief Black and Mon Paris Intensement?

Belief Black has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Amber, Leather and White Musk. Mon Paris Intensement has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Pear and Orange, heart notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Datura, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, White Musk and Benzoin.