Fragrance comparison

Etoile vs Love in Paris France

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Etoile

Claude Marsal Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #47,283 FloralFruity

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63%scent match

Closely related

Love in Paris France

The SAEM

4.673 votes

Rank #48,297 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etoile takes 3 of 4 categories.

Etoile
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Love in Paris France
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Etoile3/4

Love in Paris France1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EtoileClaude Marsal Parfums

Love in Paris FranceThe SAEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEtoile

SillageEtoile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLove in Paris FranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

green70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PetitgrainGreen Lilac

Heart2 to 4 hours

Chinese OsmanthusWisteriaPeach BlossomGreen TeaRed Peony

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskCedarAmber

Top

PeachPetitgrainGreen Lilac

Heart

Peach BlossomPeonyGreen TeaOsmanthus

Base

CedarAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Green Lilac, Peach Blossom and Green Tea. Durations are only published for Etoile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEtoileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etoile by Claude Marsal Parfums presents a crisp, botanical blend built around lush floral accords and dewy greenery. Released in 2016, this feminine composition opens with sharp, leafy petitgrain and damp green lilac, evoking fresh garden air after morning rain. As the scent unfolds, a breezy heart of green tea, deli…

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Love in Paris France by The SAEM is a breezy floral fruity fragrance designed for casual daytime wear. It opens with juicy peach and crisp green lilac, settling into a heart of fresh peony and green tea. The dry-down offers a soft, clean skin scent anchored by white musk and dry cedar, making it an easy choice for war…

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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, Etoile or Love in Paris France?

Etoile takes 3 of 4 categories. Etoile is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Love in Paris France is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Etoile for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Love in Paris France for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etoile or Love in Paris France?

Etoile lasts longest (Etoile 80/100, Love in Paris France 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etoile or Love in Paris France?

Etoile projects furthest (Etoile 63/100, Love in Paris France 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etoile and Love in Paris France smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Green Lilac, Peach Blossom and Green Tea.

Is Etoile or Love in Paris France better for summer or winter?

Etoile suits day or night wear; Love in Paris France suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etoile and Love in Paris France?

Etoile has top notes of Petitgrain and Green Lilac, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Wisteria, Peach Blossom and Green Tea, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Love in Paris France has top notes of Peach, Petitgrain and Green Lilac, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Peony, Green Tea and Osmanthus, a base of Cedar, Amber and White Musk.