Fragrance comparison

Deauville pour Homme vs Felicity

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 326 ratings analysed

Deauville pour Homme

Michel Germain

3.95152 votes

Rank #14,257 Fresh SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Felicity

Paradis des Sens

4.37174 votes

Rank #5,660 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Felicity takes 5 of 7 categories.

Deauville pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Felicity
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deauville pour Homme2/7

Felicity5/7

Ratings & consensus: Felicity
Community sentiment: Felicity
Longevity: Felicity
Sillage & projection: Felicity
Value for money: Deauville pour Homme
Versatility: Deauville pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Felicity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deauville pour HommeMichel Germain

FelicityParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.37/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerFelicityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

65%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerFelicityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFelicity

SillageFelicity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDeauville pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

iris92%

amber77%

powdery53%

aromatic46%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClementineSage

Heart

White PepperJuniperThyme

Base

AmberIrisTobaccoOakmossBalsamic Notes

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoCardamomJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SageedelweissWoody NotesMusk

Base6-9+ hrs

Black TeaOakmossLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Juniper and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Category winnerDeauville pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,257

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFelicityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deauville pour Homme is a clean aromatic spicy fragrance built around citrus, sage, pepper, iris, amber, tobacco and oakmoss. It opens bright and herbal, then settles into a powdery, softly warm masculine base with a classic feel. It suits wearers who like fresh scents with polish rather than sporty sharpness. Sample …

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Felicity by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, aromatic take on cured tobacco leaf. The opening punches through with cold green juniper, crisp bergamot, and a lively kick of crushed cardamom pods. It does not feel heavy or sweet. Instead, herbal clary sage and mountain edelweiss introduce a clean, botanical heart that…

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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, Deauville pour Homme or Felicity?

Felicity takes 5 of 7 categories. Deauville pour Homme is rated 3.95/5 from 152 votes; Felicity is rated 4.37/5 from 174 votes. Choose Deauville pour Homme for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Felicity for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deauville pour Homme or Felicity?

Felicity lasts longest (Felicity 74/100, Deauville pour Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deauville pour Homme or Felicity?

Felicity projects furthest (Felicity 63/100, Deauville pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deauville pour Homme and Felicity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Juniper and Tobacco.

Is Deauville pour Homme or Felicity better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deauville pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Deauville pour Homme is the stronger pick. Deauville pour Homme suits day or night wear; Felicity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deauville pour Homme and Felicity?

Deauville pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Clementine and Sage, heart notes of White Pepper, Juniper and Thyme, a base of Amber, Iris, Tobacco and Oakmoss. Felicity has top notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, edelweiss, Woody Notes and Musk, a base of Black Tea, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood.