Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Rocaille (2021) vs Paris

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5,775 ratings analysed

Fleur de Rocaille (2021)

Caron

3.7246 votes

Rank #36,079 White FloralFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,113 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Rocaille (2021)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Fleur de Rocaille (2021)1/7

Paris6/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris
Community sentiment: Paris
Longevity: Paris
Sillage & projection: Paris
Value for money: Paris
Versatility: Fleur de Rocaille (2021)
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 (2021)Caron

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

41%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value49

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

rose84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLilacGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium. Durations are only published for Fleur de Rocaille (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall50

Winter29

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,079

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,113

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Fleur de Rocaille (2021) offers a bright, crisp floral bouquet built around fresh lilac, green lily of the valley, and dewy rose. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of spring blossoms. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften as gardenia and powdery violet emerge to create a clean, soa…

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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 (2021) or Paris?

Paris takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleur de Rocaille (2021) is rated 3.72/5 from 46 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (2021) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Rocaille (2021) or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Fleur de Rocaille (2021) 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Rocaille (2021) or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Fleur de Rocaille (2021) 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Rocaille (2021) and Paris smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium.

Is Fleur de Rocaille (2021) or Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Rocaille (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris is the stronger pick. Fleur de Rocaille (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Rocaille (2021) and Paris?

Fleur de Rocaille (2021) has top notes of Rose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.