Fragrance comparison

Counting Stars vs Paradise Flowers

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Counting Stars

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.9021 votes

Rank #28,606 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Paradise Flowers

Bi-es

3.3636 votes

Rank #45,060 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counting Stars takes 4 of 5 categories.

Counting Stars
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradise Flowers
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Counting Stars4/5

Paradise Flowers1/5

Ratings & consensus: Counting Stars
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Counting Stars
Sillage & projection: Counting Stars
Value for money: Paradise Flowers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Counting Stars

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Counting StarsBibliothèque de Parfum

Paradise FlowersBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

3.36/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 25%

Category winnerCounting StarsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

8%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityCounting Stars

SillageCounting Stars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value88

Category winnerParadise FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

citrus84%

floral77%

woody69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotVelvetBlack CurrantLemonAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

CyclamenVioletJasmine

Base

MuskVirginian CedarVetiverAmber

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer76

Fall6

Winter0

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCounting StarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Counting Stars is a soft, musky floral with a bright citrus start. One wearer calls out a synthetic lemon opening that fades quickly, settling into a clean skin musk with a powdery, velvety feel. Underneath, you get a fruity blackcurrant lift and a gentle violet floral heart, then a smooth woody amber base. It tends t…

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Paradise Flowers by Bi-es is a bright floral fruity scent tailored for casual daytime wear. It opens with the crisp, tart bite of black currant and bergamot before settling into a clean jasmine heart. The dry-down relies on a straightforward musk base. It feels best suited for someone wanting a fuss-free, modern fragr…

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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, Counting Stars or Paradise Flowers?

Counting Stars takes 4 of 5 categories. Counting Stars is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Paradise Flowers is rated 3.36/5 from 36 votes. Choose Counting Stars for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradise Flowers for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Counting Stars or Paradise Flowers?

Counting Stars lasts longest (Counting Stars 65/100, Paradise Flowers 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counting Stars or Paradise Flowers?

Projection is very close: Counting Stars 55/100, Paradise Flowers 53/100 for sillage.

Do Counting Stars and Paradise Flowers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Counting Stars or Paradise Flowers better for summer or winter?

Counting Stars suits daytime wear; Paradise Flowers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Counting Stars and Paradise Flowers?

Counting Stars has top notes of Bergamot, Velvet, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Virginian Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. Paradise Flowers has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk.