Fragrance comparison

Farnesiana vs MCM Blue Paradise

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 401 ratings analysed

6 wins

Farnesiana

Caron · 1947

4.25374 votes

Rank #23,133 PowderyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Blue Paradise

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #35,647 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farnesiana takes 6 of 7 categories.

Farnesiana
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Farnesiana6/7

MCM Blue Paradise1/7

Ratings & consensus: Farnesiana
Community sentiment: MCM Blue Paradise
Longevity: Farnesiana
Sillage & projection: Farnesiana
Value for money: Farnesiana
Versatility: Farnesiana
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Farnesiana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarnesianaCaron

MCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

Category winnerFarnesianaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

33%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFarnesiana

SillageFarnesiana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFarnesianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaHayBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodOpoponaxMusk

Top

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

OrrisCyclamenHyacinthRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Farnesiana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerFarnesianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,133

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1947

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,647

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFarnesianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Farnesiana is an unusual yellow floral perfume dominated by fluffy mimosa blossoms, sun-cured hay, and sweet almond paste. The first spritz unleashes a sharp herbal snap of green bergamot and tart black currant. Give the formula ten minutes on skin. Once the initial solvent sting lifts, the fragrance softens int…

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MCM Blue Paradise is a fruity floral chypre from 1989 with a syrupy peach and black currant opening, a powdery cyclamen and orris heart, and a mossy green base. Despite the name, it does not read as a true aquatic. It suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning fruity chypres with floral powder and green undertones. Samp…

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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, Farnesiana or MCM Blue Paradise?

Farnesiana takes 6 of 7 categories. Farnesiana is rated 4.25/5 from 374 votes; MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Farnesiana for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farnesiana or MCM Blue Paradise?

Farnesiana lasts longest (Farnesiana 71/100, MCM Blue Paradise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farnesiana or MCM Blue Paradise?

Farnesiana projects furthest (Farnesiana 64/100, MCM Blue Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farnesiana and MCM Blue Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Farnesiana or MCM Blue Paradise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. For winter, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. Farnesiana suits daytime wear; MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farnesiana and MCM Blue Paradise?

Farnesiana has top notes of Mimosa, Hay, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Opoponax and Musk. MCM Blue Paradise has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.