Fragrance comparison

Bliss vs Paris

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5,840 ratings analysed

Bliss

3.60111 votes

Rank #15,142 GreenOzonic

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18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,109 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bliss
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bliss2/7

Paris5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlissBliss

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

20%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic83%

aquatic65%

white floral48%

citrus30%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CucumberGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

Violet

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,142

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#1,109

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bliss by Bliss launches with a splash of chilled cucumber, bitter bergamot, and chopped stem greenery. Nose Cecile Hua built this 2010 Eau de Toilette around the soothing herbal aroma of Bliss Spa facilities. The center moves quickly from sharp citrus into pale lily blossoms and a touch of tropical ylang-ylang. As the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bliss or Paris?

Paris takes 5 of 7 categories. Bliss is rated 3.60/5 from 111 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Bliss for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Bliss 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Bliss 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bliss and Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Violet.

Is Bliss or Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bliss is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bliss and Paris?

Bliss has top notes of Cucumber, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Violet. 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.