Fragrance comparison

Emily in Paris vs Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

5 wins

Emily in Paris

Mahogany

4.1748 votes

Rank #14,293 SweetPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

Baruti

3.63275 votes

Rank #29,701 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emily in Paris takes 5 of 7 categories.

Emily in Paris
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emily in Paris5/7

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Emily in Paris
Community sentiment: Emily in Paris
Longevity: Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Sillage & projection: Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Value for money: Emily in Paris
Versatility: Emily in Paris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emily in Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emily in ParisMahogany

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)Baruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

3.63/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEmily in ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

32%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerEmily in ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

SillageOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEmily in ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsCandy applePearPink PepperSicilian Lemon

Heart

VanillaMacaronsChampagneIrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskHoneySandalwoodAmberAmberwoodHimalayan CedarPatchouli

Notes

Lime (Linden) BlossomHoneyPearLilacVetiverIrisMuskSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Vanilla, Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall95

Winter67

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer75

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerEmily in ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,293

PerfumerClaire Liegent

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,701

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmily in ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emily in Paris by Mahogany presents a sweet, youthful, and vibrant profile centered on candy apple and macarons. It functions as an approachable everyday option for spring or mild autumn days, blending modern sugary gourmand themes with a soft powdery base of iris and musk.

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Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) by Baruti offers a fresh, rustic take on early summer. It pairs crisp apple and pear with wet lilac and warm linden blossom, resting on a base of soft vetiver and clean musk. This scent suits anyone looking for a bright, nostalgic floral that avoids traditional sugary sweetness.

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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, Emily in Paris or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Emily in Paris takes 5 of 7 categories. Emily in Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 48 votes; Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) is rated 3.63/5 from 275 votes. Choose Emily in Paris for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emily in Paris or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) lasts longest (Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) 70/100, Emily in Paris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emily in Paris or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) projects furthest (Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) 67/100, Emily in Paris 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emily in Paris and Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Vanilla, Iris and Musk.

Is Emily in Paris or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) is the stronger pick. For winter, Emily in Paris is the stronger pick. Emily in Paris suits daytime wear; Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emily in Paris and Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Emily in Paris has top notes of Red Fruits, Candy apple, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Macarons, Champagne and Iris, a base of Musk, Honey, Sandalwood and Amber. Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) features Lime (Linden) Blossom, Honey, Pear, Lilac and Vetiver.