Fragrance comparison

Mae vs Paris Jardins Romantiques

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

Mae

VeraLab

3.7182 votes

Rank #34,591 PatchouliGreen

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Paris Jardins Romantiques

Yves Saint Laurent

4.05177 votes

Rank #9,111 FreshFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Jardins Romantiques takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mae
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Paris Jardins Romantiques
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mae2/7

Paris Jardins Romantiques5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaeVeraLab

Paris Jardins RomantiquesYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 66%Had 16%Want 18%

4.05/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerParis Jardins RomantiquesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

40%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerParis Jardins RomantiquesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityParis Jardins Romantiques

SillageParis Jardins Romantiques

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

fresh100%

floral92%

green84%

rose77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrassBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

GrassMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseVioletLilacLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrass, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Mae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer59

Fall19

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerPaola Bottai

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerParis Jardins RomantiquesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Mae strikes the nose with a vivid, sheared blade of fresh green grass and bitter bergamot. It opens sharp and unapologetic. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk daylight dampness steps back, clearing room for an earthy patchouli heart rounded by pale lily-of-the-valley petals and faint jasmine. It does not smell …

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Yves Saint Laurent Paris Jardins Romantiques takes the famous powdery rose signature of the original 1983 classic and gives it a bright, dewy garden makeover. From the first spray, you get a clean blast of freshly clipped green lawn and juicy mandarin orange, which instantly cuts through any heavy vintage sweetness. A…

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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, Mae or Paris Jardins Romantiques?

Paris Jardins Romantiques takes 5 of 7 categories. Mae is rated 3.71/5 from 82 votes; Paris Jardins Romantiques is rated 4.05/5 from 177 votes. Choose Mae for a patchouli and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Paris Jardins Romantiques for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mae or Paris Jardins Romantiques?

Paris Jardins Romantiques lasts longest (Paris Jardins Romantiques 67/100, Mae 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mae or Paris Jardins Romantiques?

Paris Jardins Romantiques projects furthest (Paris Jardins Romantiques 57/100, Mae 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mae and Paris Jardins Romantiques smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and green accords. Common notes include Grass, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Mae or Paris Jardins Romantiques better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris Jardins Romantiques is the stronger pick. For winter, Mae is the stronger pick. Mae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mae and Paris Jardins Romantiques?

Mae has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Paris Jardins Romantiques has top notes of Grass and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Lilac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.