Fragrance comparison

Bonsoir de Paris vs Brilliant Clear

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Bonsoir de Paris

Arno Sorel

3.7311 votes

Rank #43,685 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Brilliant Clear

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #66,709 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bonsoir de Paris
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Brilliant Clear
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Bonsoir de Paris1/2

Brilliant Clear1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bonsoir de ParisArno Sorel

Brilliant ClearJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBrilliant Clear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

woody100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

GeraniumOakmossYlang-YlangViolet

Base

AmbraromeVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

GeraniumBlack Currant

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Lemon and Geranium. 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

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBonsoir de ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bonsoir de Paris is a warm amber floral with a tart citrus opening, then a darker heart of ylang-ylang, violet and moss before patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver settle in. It reads woody, balsamic and slightly old-fashioned rather than bright or playful. It may suit someone who likes inexpensive, vintage-leaning flora…

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Brilliant Clear by Jacques Battini offers a crisp floral woody experience suitable for daily office wear. The scent opens with bright notes of bergamot and lemon before transitioning into a floral heart of geranium and black currant. It eventually settles into a stable, warm base of patchouli and sandalwood, creating …

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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 projects more, Bonsoir de Paris or Brilliant Clear?

Brilliant Clear projects furthest (Brilliant Clear 100/100, Bonsoir de Paris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonsoir de Paris and Brilliant Clear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Bonsoir de Paris or Brilliant Clear better for summer or winter?

Bonsoir de Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonsoir de Paris and Brilliant Clear?

Bonsoir de Paris has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Oakmoss, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Ambrarome, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Brilliant Clear has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.