Fragrance comparison

Ginza Intense vs Bonjour de Paris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ginza Intense

Shiseido

3.49275 votes

Rank #35,048 RoseFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Bonjour de Paris

Arno Sorel

3.2313 votes

Rank #55,948 VanillaFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginza Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ginza Intense
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bonjour de Paris
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ginza Intense3/5

Bonjour de Paris2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginza IntenseShiseido

Bonjour de ParisArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerGinza IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

275 votes

8%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityGinza Intense

SillageBonjour de Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBonjour de ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

iris61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

Iris FlowerRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women90

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,048

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni, Maïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGinza IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginza Intense opens with a sharp, tart burst of black currant that commands attention. Unlike light, breezy fruit scents, this fruit note carries a thick, dark, and almost jammy weight. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, a lush rose emerges to soften the edges, turning the composition into a deep floral ex…

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Bonjour de Paris is a fruity vanilla floral with a soft powdery side. Black currant and grapefruit give the opening a bright, slightly tart lift, then iris, rose and jasmine soften it into something smoother and more cosmetic in feel. As it dries down, vanilla, tonka and patchouli add warmth and sweetness. Based on th…

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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, Ginza Intense or Bonjour de Paris?

Ginza Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Ginza Intense is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Bonjour de Paris is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ginza Intense for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bonjour de Paris for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginza Intense or Bonjour de Paris?

Ginza Intense lasts longest (Ginza Intense 60/100, Bonjour de Paris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginza Intense or Bonjour de Paris?

Bonjour de Paris projects furthest (Bonjour de Paris 59/100, Ginza Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginza Intense and Bonjour de Paris smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Ginza Intense or Bonjour de Paris better for summer or winter?

Bonjour de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginza Intense and Bonjour de Paris?

Ginza Intense has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Bonjour de Paris has top notes of Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris Flower, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.