Fragrance comparison

Kaya vs Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Kaya

Parfums d'Elmar

3.8731 votes

Rank #40,678 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0839 votes

Rank #18,751 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kaya
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kaya1/7

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Community sentiment: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Longevity: Kaya
Sillage & projection: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Value for money: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Versatility: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
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

KayaParfums d'Elmar

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%

4.08/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorRating 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

49%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKaya

SillageMon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

rum84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match37%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

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrangeCaloneMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineDaturaPeonyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafMuskAmbroxanVanillaMossCedar

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

Spring93

Summer73

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night65

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,678

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,751

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorHigher 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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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…

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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 Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector takes 6 of 7 categories. Kaya is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is rated 4.08/5 from 39 votes. Choose Kaya for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaya or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Kaya lasts longest (Kaya 84/100, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaya or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Projection is very close: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 68/100, Kaya 66/100 for sillage.

Do Kaya and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% 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 Dazzling Lights Collector better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaya is the stronger pick. Kaya suits evening wear; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaya and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

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 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.