Fragrance comparison

Gharami vs Paris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,738 ratings analysed

Gharami

Ajmal

4.679 votes

Rank #34,024 WoodyPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,192 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gharami
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gharami2/4

Paris2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris
Sillage & projection: Gharami
Value for money: Gharami
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

GharamiAjmal

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageGharami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerGharamiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,192

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gharami or Paris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gharami or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Gharami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gharami or Paris?

Gharami projects furthest (Gharami 70/100, Paris 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gharami and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Gharami or Paris better for summer or winter?

Gharami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gharami and Paris?

Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk 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.