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Earth vs Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 768 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Earth

    Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Earth1/7
Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette6/7
Ratings & consensus
Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection
Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Value for money
Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Versatility
Earth
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EarthJil Sander
Paloma Picasso Eau de ToilettePaloma Picasso
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 81%
4.16/ 5 · 742 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerPaloma Picasso Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate

26 votes

44%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

742 votes

Category winnerPaloma Picasso Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityPaloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

SillagePaloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value67
Category winnerPaloma Picasso Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
rose92%
aldehydic84%
woody77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
musky92%
powdery84%
floral77%
earthy69%
woody61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Grasse RoseAldehydes
Heart
May Rose
Base
Patchouli
Top
AldehydesCorianderBergamotLemonNeroli
Heart
HyacinthMay RoseMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossCivetVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes and May Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer42
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night89
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEarthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex35
Women53
Men5
Unisex27
Women68
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,673

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerPaloma Picasso Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Earth by Jil Sander opens with a brisk shower of sparkling aldehydes over fresh, dew-kissed Grasse rose petals. As the crispness settles, honeyed May rose blends smoothly with a damp, mineral patchouli base that smells like a lush botanical garden right after a cool rainstorm. It avoids heavy, sweet, or smoky amber tr…

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Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed coriander seeds. As the initial fizz quiets down, green hyacinth and May rose bring a soapy floral body that softens the punchy start. The base settles into dry oakmoss, woody vetiver, and a dirty touch of civet. It reta…

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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, Earth or Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette?

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories. Earth is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes; Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette is rated 4.16/5 from 742 votes. Choose Earth for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Earth or Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette?

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette 68/100, Earth 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Earth or Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette?

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette 64/100, Earth 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Earth and Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and May Rose.

Is Earth or Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Earth is the stronger pick. For winter, Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Earth and Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette?

Earth has top notes of Grasse Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Patchouli. Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, May Rose, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Vetiver and Musk.

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