Fragrance comparison

Emily in Paris vs Zenaïde

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Emily in Paris

Mahogany

4.1748 votes

Rank #14,079 SweetPowdery

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66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Zenaïde

Provence & Nature

4.001 votes

Rank #60,251 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zenaïde takes 2 of 4 categories.

Emily in Paris
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zenaïde
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Emily in Paris1/4

Zenaïde2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Zenaïde
Value for money: Zenaïde
Versatility: Not scored
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

ZenaïdeProvence & Nature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageZenaïde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerZenaïdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

musky65%

woody53%

fruity42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

Candy apple

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla OrchidJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaTeak WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCandy apple, Vanilla, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Zenaïde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall95

Winter67

Day100

Night70

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,079

PerfumerClaire Liegent

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#60,251

PerfumerNot listed

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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Zenaïde by Provence & Nature is an approachable floral fruity gourmand built around sweet glazed candy apple, velvety vanilla orchid, and cozy musk. The fragrance opens with a playful, sugary crunch that quickly gives way to creamy white florals and jasmine in the center. As it settles, warm Bourbon vanilla and dry te…

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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 Zenaïde?

Zenaïde takes 2 of 4 categories. Emily in Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 48 votes; Zenaïde is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Emily in Paris for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zenaïde for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emily in Paris or Zenaïde?

They last about the same: Emily in Paris 60/100, Zenaïde 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emily in Paris or Zenaïde?

Zenaïde projects furthest (Zenaïde 75/100, Emily in Paris 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emily in Paris and Zenaïde smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Candy apple, Vanilla, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Emily in Paris or Zenaïde better for summer or winter?

Emily in Paris suits daytime wear; Zenaïde suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emily in Paris and Zenaïde?

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. Zenaïde has top notes of Candy apple, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Teak Wood and Musk.