Fragrance comparison

Espiègle vs Paris for Men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Espiègle

Parfums de la Bastide

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,903 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Paris for Men

Bath & Body Works

4.1457 votes

Rank #30,297 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris for Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Espiègle
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paris for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Espiègle2/5

Paris for Men3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspiègleParfums de la Bastide

Paris for MenBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

4.14/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

Category winnerEspiègleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

35%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityParis for Men

SillageParis for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEspiègleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkBasilHay

Base5-7 hrs

MossVetiverMusk

Top

BergamotWatermelonMandarin OrangeLemonBlood Orange

Heart

VioletLavenderCaloneGinger

Base

MossCedarVetiverCashmeran

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Blood Orange. Durations are only published for Espiègle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer85

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 10%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle by Parfums de la Bastide is a vibrant burst of Mediterranean sunshine in a bottle. You get sliced mandarin orange, sharp lemon zest, and juicy blood orange right out of the nozzle. It smells remarkably authentic. There is zero artificial floor-cleaner harshness here. Within ten minutes, the crisp citrus edges…

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Paris for Men by Bath & Body Works is a citrusy, woody aromatic fragrance launched in 2012. It leads with a bright burst of blood orange and lemon, underscored by a crisp, aquatic watermelon splash. The scent settles into an aromatic heart of lavender and ginger before grounding itself in a reliable base of cedar, vet…

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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, Espiègle or Paris for Men?

Paris for Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Espiègle is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Paris for Men is rated 4.14/5 from 57 votes. Choose Espiègle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paris for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Espiègle or Paris for Men?

Paris for Men lasts longest (Paris for Men 64/100, Espiègle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espiègle or Paris for Men?

Paris for Men projects furthest (Paris for Men 58/100, Espiègle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espiègle and Paris for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Blood Orange.

Is Espiègle or Paris for Men better for summer or winter?

Espiègle suits daytime wear; Paris for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiègle and Paris for Men?

Espiègle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Basil and Hay, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Musk. Paris for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Watermelon, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Calone and Ginger, a base of Moss, Cedar, Vetiver and Cashmeran.