Fragrance comparison

Jimmy vs Paris

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,751 ratings analysed

Jimmy

FZOTIC

3.9522 votes

Rank #22,495 CitrusOzonic

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,127 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Jimmy
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jimmy2/4

Paris2/4

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

JimmyFZOTIC

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

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

32%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityJimmy

SillageJimmy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

aquatic69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Violet LeavesHeliotropeSandalwood

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Jimmy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,495

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,127

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Jimmy is an uplifting floral chypre built on crisp daytime brightness. Bruno Fazzolari crafted this niche perfume around zesty lemon, peppery geranium, dewy rose, and crushed violet leaves. It smells like stepping into a sunlit conservatory right after a morning rainstorm. You get a sharp citrus pop up front th…

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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, Jimmy or Paris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jimmy is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Jimmy for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jimmy or Paris?

Jimmy lasts longest (Jimmy 80/100, Paris 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jimmy or Paris?

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

Do Jimmy and Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Jimmy or Paris better for summer or winter?

Jimmy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jimmy and Paris?

Jimmy has top notes of Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Violet Leaves, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. 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.