Fragrance comparison

Coal Diamond Day Fire vs Paris – Paris

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 970 ratings analysed

Coal Diamond Day Fire

Sylvie van der Vaart

2.7919 votes

Rank #64,339 White FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Paris – Paris

Chanel

4.12951 votes

Rank #29,035 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris – Paris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Coal Diamond Day Fire
Choose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris – Paris
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coal Diamond Day Fire2/5

Paris – Paris3/5

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris – Paris
Sillage & projection: Coal Diamond Day Fire
Value for money: Coal Diamond Day Fire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris – Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coal Diamond Day FireSylvie van der Vaart

Paris – ParisChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 31%Had 33%Want 36%

4.12/ 5 · 951 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerParis – ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

53%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

44%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

951 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityParis – Paris

SillageCoal Diamond Day Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCoal Diamond Day FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical FruitsFernWatermelonCitruses

Heart

Damask RoseEgyptian JasmineViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskCinnamonSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCitrusesLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask Rose

Base4-6 hrs

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Paris – Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,339

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,035

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis – ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coal Diamond Day Fire by Sylvie van der Vaart is a crisp floral fruity fragrance designed for daytime wear in spring and summer. It opens with a watery watermelon and citrus blast supported by an unusual green fern note. The scent transitions into a clean jasmine and lily of the valley heart before settling into a sof…

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Chanel Paris - Paris is a sparkling chypre floral crafted around fresh Damask rose, zesty lemon, and airy patchouli. Launched in 2022 as part of Les Eaux de Chanel collection, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of citruses and tingling pink pepper that instantly lifts the senses. As the bright citrus top se…

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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, Coal Diamond Day Fire or Paris – Paris?

Paris – Paris takes 3 of 5 categories. Coal Diamond Day Fire is rated 2.79/5 from 19 votes; Paris – Paris is rated 4.12/5 from 951 votes. Choose Coal Diamond Day Fire for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris – Paris for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coal Diamond Day Fire or Paris – Paris?

They last about the same: Paris – Paris 60/100, Coal Diamond Day Fire 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coal Diamond Day Fire or Paris – Paris?

Projection is very close: Coal Diamond Day Fire 52/100, Paris – Paris 50/100 for sillage.

Do Coal Diamond Day Fire and Paris – Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses and Damask Rose.

Is Coal Diamond Day Fire or Paris – Paris better for summer or winter?

Coal Diamond Day Fire suits daytime wear; Paris – Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coal Diamond Day Fire and Paris – Paris?

Coal Diamond Day Fire has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Fern, Watermelon and Citruses, heart notes of Damask Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Paris – Paris has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Patchouli.