Genesis Gold vs Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Genesis Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.
Genesis GoldChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Genesis Gold3/4
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Genesis Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Genesis Gold
- Value for money
- Genesis Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Genesis GoldLe ChameauMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
4.08/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
80%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
49%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGenesis Gold
SillageGenesis Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGenesis GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus91%
fruity83%
musky74%
fresh65%
sweet56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
patchouli61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
PeonyFruity NotesFloral Notes
Base8 to 12 hours
MuskAgarwood (Oud)
Top
StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrangeCaloneMandarin Orange
Heart
Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineDaturaPeonyOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafMuskAmbroxanVanillaMossCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Genesis Gold, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring93
Summer73
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night65
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,030
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#19,523
PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGenesis Gold by Le Chameau pairs bright citrus top notes with a rich floral heart and an earthy, woody foundation. The opening brings an immediate burst of mandarin orange and orange, delivering a crisp, sweet fruitiness. Soon, soft peony, general floral notes, and mixed fruity notes take center stage, softening the i…
Reviews →Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector by Yves Saint Laurent is a bright, luscious fruity floral perfume built around sweet berries and crisp white blossoms. The scent bursts open with juicy wild strawberry, tart raspberry, and crisp pear, refreshed by a splash of sparkling mandarin orange. As the opening settles, soft p…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Genesis Gold or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?
Genesis Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Genesis Gold is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is rated 4.08/5 from 39 votes. Choose Genesis Gold for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Genesis Gold or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?
Genesis Gold lasts longest (Genesis Gold 77/100, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Genesis Gold or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?
Genesis Gold projects furthest (Genesis Gold 78/100, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Genesis Gold and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Peony and Musk.
Is Genesis Gold or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector better for summer or winter?
Genesis Gold suits evening wear; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Genesis Gold and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?
Genesis Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Peony, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine, Datura and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Musk and Ambroxan.
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