Fragrance comparison

Elysée vs Paris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,098 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elysée

O Boticário · 1997

4.761,092 votes

Rank #25,991 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Paris

Nutrimetics

4.006 votes

Rank #56,529 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysée takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elysée
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paris
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elysée3/4

Paris1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysée
Sillage & projection: Elysée
Value for money: Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElyséeO Boticário

ParisNutrimetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

1,092 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElysée

SillageElysée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

rose90%

floral80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeFreesiaRaspberrySorbetCinnamonApple

Heart

RoseFloral NotesPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberTexas CedarIrisBenzoinTonka Bean

Top

Exotic FruitsLitchiAppleRed Currant

Heart

Bulgarian RosePeonyPink PepperRaspberry

Base

CedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Raspberry, Apple and 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

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,991

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElyséeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysée by O Boticário greets the senses with a rich blend of juicy dark plum, sweet peach nectar, and powdery violet petals. At its heart, velvety Moroccan rose and rich peony unfold to create a full-bodied floral bouquet that feels smooth and comforting. The scent gradually rests on a warm base of golden amber, cream…

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Paris by Nutrimetics delivers a bright, cheerful burst of exotic fruits, juicy litchi, and crisp apple that immediately softens into a blooming bouquet of Bulgarian rose and pink peony. A hint of tart red currant and sweet raspberry keeps the heart playful, while smooth cedar, clean musk, and warm vanilla ground the b…

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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, Elysée or Paris?

Elysée takes 3 of 4 categories. Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes; Paris is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paris for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysée or Paris?

Elysée lasts longest (Elysée 72/100, Paris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysée or Paris?

Elysée projects furthest (Elysée 63/100, Paris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysée and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Apple and Rose.

Is Elysée or Paris better for summer or winter?

Elysée suits evening wear; Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysée and Paris?

Elysée has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Paris has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Litchi, Apple and Red Currant, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Peony, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.