Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lys vs Joli Paradis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 360 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.85355 votes

Rank #16,239 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Joli Paradis

Joli Joli

3.805 votes

Rank #62,317 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lys takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Lys
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Joli Paradis
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Lys3/5

Joli Paradis2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Lys
Sillage & projection: Joli Paradis
Value for money: Eau de Lys
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Joli Paradis
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Joli ParadisJoli Joli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 355 votes

Have 27%Had 52%Want 21%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

355 votes

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lys

SillageJoli Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau de LysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody91%

musky83%

white floral74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green AppleLemonBamboo

Heart2 to 3 hours

HiacynthJasmineRose

Base1 to 2 hours

CedarWhite MuskWoody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonGreen Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

BambooJasmineWhite Rose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Category winnerJoli ParadisLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#62,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, light floral fragrance built around dewy green tones and lively fruit. It opens with an energetic splash of green apple, tart lemon, and clean bamboo, immediately giving a cool, watery freshness. The scent soon softens into a bright bouquet where hiacynth and jasmi…

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Joli Paradis by Joli Joli opens with an immediate splash of crisp Sicilian lemon and tart green apple. It is bright, energetic, and clean. Within minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into watery green bamboo, dewy white rose, and delicate jasmine petals. The heart feels like fresh morning air after rain. As the scen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Lys or Joli Paradis?

Eau de Lys takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Lys is rated 3.85/5 from 355 votes; Joli Paradis is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau de Lys for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Joli Paradis for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lys or Joli Paradis?

They last about the same: Eau de Lys 51/100, Joli Paradis 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lys or Joli Paradis?

Joli Paradis projects furthest (Joli Paradis 50/100, Eau de Lys 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lys and Joli Paradis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Bamboo and Jasmine.

Is Eau de Lys or Joli Paradis better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lys suits daytime wear; Joli Paradis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lys and Joli Paradis?

Eau de Lys has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Bamboo, heart notes of Hiacynth, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Joli Paradis has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Green Apple, heart notes of Bamboo, Jasmine and White Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.