Eau D'Essence vs MCM Blue Paradise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau D'Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau D'EssenceChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Blue ParadiseChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau D'Essence4/7
MCM Blue Paradise3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MCM Blue Paradise
- Community sentiment
- MCM Blue Paradise
- Longevity
- MCM Blue Paradise
- Sillage & projection
- Eau D'Essence
- Value for money
- Eau D'Essence
- Versatility
- Eau D'Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau D'Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau D'EssenceMario ValentinoMCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%
4.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%
Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
33%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMCM Blue Paradise
SillageEau D'Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau D'EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, green and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet
Heart1 to 3 hours
CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
TeaMuskAmber
Top
PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeVioletGalbanumBergamot
Heart
OrrisCyclamenHyacinthRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Eau D'Essence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall25
Winter38
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer60
Fall50
Winter20
Day100
Night50
Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,214
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#38,589
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEau D'EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau D'Essence by Mario Valentino is a crisp floral woody musk built around tart fruit, invigorating herbs, and clean woods. Released in 1999, it opens with tangy black currant, sparkling mandarin orange, and soft violet petals. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of green tea, aromatic cardamom, and cedar gives …
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, Eau D'Essence or MCM Blue Paradise?
Eau D'Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Eau D'Essence for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau D'Essence or MCM Blue Paradise?
MCM Blue Paradise lasts longest (MCM Blue Paradise 63/100, Eau D'Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau D'Essence or MCM Blue Paradise?
Eau D'Essence projects furthest (Eau D'Essence 67/100, MCM Blue Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau D'Essence and MCM Blue Paradise smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Eau D'Essence or MCM Blue Paradise better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau D'Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau D'Essence is the stronger pick. Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear; MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau D'Essence and MCM Blue Paradise?
Eau D'Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Tea, Musk and Amber. 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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