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Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) vs Parure

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

Updated 546 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parure takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Parure

    Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)2/7
Parure4/7
Ratings & consensus
Parure
Community sentiment
Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)
Value for money
Parure
Versatility
Parure
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Parure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)Nina Ricci
ParureGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.36/ 5 · 517 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
Category winnerParureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

57%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

517 votes

Category winnerMademoiselle Ricci (1967)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMademoiselle Ricci (1967)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value42
Category winnerParureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green92%
floral84%
woody77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
green100%
earthy92%
fruity84%
mossy77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonHyacinthViolet LeafGalbanum
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilacNarcissusRoyal LilySpicesIrisRose
Base
OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer63
Fall63
Winter63
Day100
Night67
Spring98
Summer57
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night61
Category winnerParureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex38
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,050

PerfumerMichel Hy

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,484

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerParureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) by Nina Ricci is a vintage floral green scent crafted by perfumer Michel Hy. The fragrance opens with brisk lemon, bergamot, and bitter galbanum before unfolding a lush heart of hyacinth, violet leaf, and lily of the valley. A base of oakmoss, sandalwood, and cedar provides a dry, earthy fini…

Reviews →

Parure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) or Parure?

Parure takes 4 of 7 categories. Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) is rated 4.28/5 from 29 votes; Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes. Choose Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) or Parure?

They last about the same: Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) 69/100, Parure 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) or Parure?

Projection is very close: Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) 65/100, Parure 64/100 for sillage.

Do Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) and Parure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac.

Is Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) or Parure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) is the stronger pick. For winter, Parure is the stronger pick. Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) suits daytime wear; Parure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) and Parure?

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Hyacinth and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli.

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