Bountiful vs MCM Blue Paradise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bountiful takes 3 of 4 categories.
BountifulChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MCM Blue ParadiseChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bountiful3/4
MCM Blue Paradise1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bountiful
- Sillage & projection
- Bountiful
- Value for money
- Bountiful
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MCM Blue Paradise
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BountifulBlu AtlasMCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%
4.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
33%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBountiful
SillageBountiful
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBountifulBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
fruity100%
floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
CardamomVioletSapHyacinthOrrisoak moss
Base
PatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeVioletGalbanumBergamot
Heart
OrrisCyclamenHyacinthRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Hyacinth and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall50
Winter20
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,348
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#40,321
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlu Atlas Bountiful launches with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and crushed pink pepper, establishing an immediate crispness. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, green tree sap and powdery orris emerge, supported by subtle floral hints of violet and hyacinth. The fragrance gradually anchors into a dark wood ba…
Reviews →MCM Blue Paradise is a fruity floral chypre from 1989 with a syrupy peach and black currant opening, a powdery cyclamen and orris heart, and a mossy green base. Despite the name, it does not read as a true aquatic. It suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning fruity chypres with floral powder and green undertones. Samp…
Reviews →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, Bountiful or MCM Blue Paradise?
Bountiful takes 3 of 4 categories. Bountiful is rated 3.11/5 from 9 votes; MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Bountiful for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bountiful or MCM Blue Paradise?
Bountiful lasts longest (Bountiful 67/100, MCM Blue Paradise 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bountiful or MCM Blue Paradise?
Bountiful projects furthest (Bountiful 65/100, MCM Blue Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bountiful and MCM Blue Paradise smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Hyacinth and Orris.
Is Bountiful or MCM Blue Paradise better for summer or winter?
Bountiful suits day or night wear; MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bountiful and MCM Blue Paradise?
Bountiful has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet, Sap and Hyacinth, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver. MCM Blue Paradise has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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