Fragrance comparison

Kaya vs Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kaya

Parfums d'Elmar

3.8731 votes

Rank #40,678 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020

Yves Saint Laurent

3.147 votes

Rank #57,512 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kaya
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaya4/4

Mon Paris Collector Edition 20200/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KayaParfums d'Elmar

Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

0%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityKaya

SillageKaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

rum84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleStrawberryCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersJasmine Sambac

Base8-12 hrs

RumAmberTonka BeanVanillaAmbrox SuperWoody NotesIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top

StrawberryRaspberryPearCaloneBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyChinese JasmineJasmine SambacDaturaOrange Blossom

Base

AmbroxanPatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafCedarWhite MuskMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Kaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,678

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,512

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaya by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with a vibrant, mouthwatering collision of crisp green apple, sweet wild strawberry, and bright Calabrian bergamot. It feels rich right away. The fruity spark does not vanish immediately; instead, it sinks slowly into a lush heart of creamy white flowers and night-blooming jasmine…

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Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020 opens with a bright splash of sweet strawberry, ripe raspberry, and juicy pear lifted by crisp bergamot and breezy calone. The opening feels like fresh summer fruit sliced over crushed ice, sparkling and instantly cheerful. As it settles onto skin, a bouquet of peony…

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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, Kaya or Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020?

Kaya takes 4 of 4 categories. Kaya is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes; Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020 is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kaya for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020 for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaya or Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020?

Kaya lasts longest (Kaya 84/100, Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaya or Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020?

Kaya projects furthest (Kaya 66/100, Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaya and Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Kaya or Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020 better for summer or winter?

Kaya suits evening wear; Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaya and Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020?

Kaya has top notes of Apple, Strawberry and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Rum, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Mon Paris Collector Edition 2020 has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Calone, heart notes of Peony, Chinese Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Datura, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cedar.