Fragrance comparison

Kinmokusei vs Paris

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 5,729 ratings analysed

Kinmokusei

fuwally

—0 votes

Rank #75,983 VioletFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,134 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kinmokusei
Choose it for a violet and floral character.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kinmokusei0/1

Paris1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Kinmokuseifuwally

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

violet100%

floral90%

fresh80%

green70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green TeaBlack TeaGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletOsmanthusLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Orange BlossomOrris RootApricotMusk

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Kinmokusei, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,134

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kinmokusei by fuwally opens with a crisp splash of brewed green tea, black tea tannins, and crushed leafy stems. The initial spray has a brisk solvent flash before settling into a mellow herbal hum. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance shifts toward its centerpiece. Bright osmanthus blossoms emerge with their signatu…

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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.

Do Kinmokusei and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Kinmokusei or Paris better for summer or winter?

Kinmokusei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kinmokusei and Paris?

Kinmokusei has top notes of Green Tea, Black Tea and Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Osmanthus, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Orange Blossom, Orris Root, Apricot and Musk. 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.