Fragrance comparison

La Belle Saison vs Paris

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5,884 ratings analysed

La Belle Saison

Houbigant

4.12155 votes

Rank #25,799 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,106 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

La Belle Saison3/7

Paris4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SaisonHoubigant

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value49

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apricot BlossomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

MuskLabdanumSandalwood

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for La Belle Saison, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 6%

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,799

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,106

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Belle Saison by Houbigant bottles the golden warmth of late spring in the French countryside. The first spray delivers crisp pink pepper and dewy apricot blossom, brightening the air before a lush heart takes over. Golden mimosa leads the charge with its signature honeyed pollen feel, closely supported by radiant o…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, La Belle Saison or Paris?

Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. La Belle Saison is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Saison or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, La Belle Saison 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Saison or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, La Belle Saison 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is La Belle Saison or Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Belle Saison is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris is the stronger pick. La Belle Saison suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Saison and Paris?

La Belle Saison has top notes of Apricot Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Labdanum 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.