Fragrance comparison

Freshness vs Paris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,737 ratings analysed

3 wins

Freshness

Two Mark · 2023

4.258 votes

Rank #42,717 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,125 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freshness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Freshness
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Freshness3/4

Paris1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshnessTwo Mark

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFreshness

SillageFreshness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value49

Category winnerFreshnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMimosaViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Mimosa and Violet. Durations are only published for Freshness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,125

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Mark Freshness completely subverts expectations. You might expect a generic aquatic splash from the name. You get something far drier. The initial spray hits with a biting surge of tart lemon and aromatic bergamot. It feels bracing. Within minutes, a heavy veil of powdery iris sweeps across the citrus, cutting thr…

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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, Freshness or Paris?

Freshness takes 3 of 4 categories. Freshness is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Freshness for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Freshness or Paris?

Freshness lasts longest (Freshness 87/100, Paris 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freshness or Paris?

Freshness projects furthest (Freshness 83/100, Paris 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freshness and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Mimosa and Violet.

Is Freshness or Paris better for summer or winter?

Freshness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freshness and Paris?

Freshness has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood 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.