Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) vs Paris

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 6,590 ratings analysed

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Caron

3.91861 votes

Rank #5,104 White FloralFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,110 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)3/7

Paris4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Community sentiment: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Longevity: Paris
Sillage & projection: Paris
Value for money: Paris
Versatility: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Caron

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 861 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

861 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value49

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Mimosa, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Fleur de Rocaille (1993), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#1,110

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) by Caron delivers a sprawling, sunlit floral bouquet wrapped in crisp aldehydes. It hits the air with a brisk burst of gardenia, lilac, and powdery violet before settling into sweet mimosa and smooth sandalwood. You get the sensation of walking through an open-air French flower shop on a cool …

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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, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Paris?

Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is rated 3.91/5 from 861 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (1993) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Paris?

They last about the same: Paris 73/100, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Paris?

Projection is very close: Paris 67/100, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 66/100 for sillage.

Do Fleur de Rocaille (1993) and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Mimosa, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is the stronger pick. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Rocaille (1993) and Paris?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss. 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.