Fragrance comparison

Fairy Tale vs Jardin de Paris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Fairy Tale

Kevin Schepis

3.128 votes

Rank #71,048 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jardin de Paris

Maison Alhambra

4.2682 votes

Rank #11,826 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardin de Paris takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fairy Tale
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jardin de Paris
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fairy Tale0/4

Jardin de Paris4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fairy TaleKevin Schepis

Jardin de ParisMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

4.26/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

48%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJardin de Paris

SillageJardin de Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value80

Category winnerJardin de ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity91%

amber83%

musky74%

white floral65%

fresh56%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumFreesia

Heart

Lily of the ValleyApple Blossom

Base

AmberMusk

Top

MagnoliaPearBergamotPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineTuberoseLily of the ValleyFreesiaOrchidRoseVioletPlum

Base

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

InformationalShared notesPlum, Freesia, Lily of the Valley 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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer93

Fall59

Winter34

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerJardin de ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fairy Tale by Kevin Schepis offers a light, floral fruity profile centered on plum and freesia. It leans into a clean, spring-focused aesthetic with lily of the valley and apple blossom at the heart. The base settles into soft amber and musk. Designed for daily wear, this scent provides a subtle, fresh experience for …

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Jardin de Paris is a fruity floral composition centered on magnolia and pear. It offers a bright, accessible profile that leans into feminine, light floral aesthetics. Designed for daily wear in warmer weather, it provides an affordable entry point for those seeking a fresh, office-friendly scent with a clean, soap-li…

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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, Fairy Tale or Jardin de Paris?

Jardin de Paris takes 4 of 4 categories. Fairy Tale is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes; Jardin de Paris is rated 4.26/5 from 82 votes. Choose Fairy Tale for a floral and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jardin de Paris for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fairy Tale or Jardin de Paris?

Jardin de Paris lasts longest (Jardin de Paris 61/100, Fairy Tale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fairy Tale or Jardin de Paris?

Jardin de Paris projects furthest (Jardin de Paris 54/100, Fairy Tale 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fairy Tale and Jardin de Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Freesia, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is Fairy Tale or Jardin de Paris better for summer or winter?

Fairy Tale suits daytime wear; Jardin de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fairy Tale and Jardin de Paris?

Fairy Tale has top notes of Plum and Freesia, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Apple Blossom, a base of Amber and Musk. Jardin de Paris has top notes of Magnolia, Pear, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily of the Valley and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.