Fragrance comparison

Farnesiana vs Paris

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 6,103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Farnesiana

Caron · 1947

4.25374 votes

Rank #23,133 PowderyYellow Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,116 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farnesiana takes 4 of 7 categories.

Farnesiana
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Farnesiana4/7

Paris3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarnesianaCaron

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerFarnesianaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerFarnesianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and yellow floral

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

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFarnesianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,133

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1947

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,116

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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 Paris?

Farnesiana takes 4 of 7 categories. Farnesiana is rated 4.25/5 from 374 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Farnesiana for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Farnesiana or Paris?

They last about the same: Paris 73/100, Farnesiana 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Farnesiana or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Farnesiana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farnesiana and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Farnesiana or Paris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Farnesiana and Paris?

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. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.