Mahina vs Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mahina takes 4 of 7 categories.
MahinaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mahina4/7
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mahina
- Community sentiment
- Mahina
- Longevity
- Mahina
- Sillage & projection
- Mahina
- 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
MahinaParfums d'ElmarMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%
4.08/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
Category winnerMahinaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
12%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
12%Hate
33 votes
49%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerMahinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMahina
SillageMahina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral86%
woody72%
fresh58%
musky44%
white floral30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
patchouli61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-45 mins
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart3-5 hrs
Jasmine SambacPeony
Base8-12+ hrs
Woody NotesMusk
Top
StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrangeCaloneMandarin Orange
Heart
Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineDaturaPeonyOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafMuskAmbroxanVanillaMossCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Mahina, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall22
Winter17
Day100
Night35
Spring93
Summer73
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night65
Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,932
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#19,560
PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMahina opens with a vibrant blast of blood orange, sparkling lemon, and sweet mandarin. It immediately smells like fresh citrus juice pressed over chilled stone. You get zero synthetic candy sweetness here. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening mellows into soft jasmine sambac and dewy pink peony petals. The floral…
Reviews →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…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
PiscesBellaVitaWINNER
vs
Montabaco VeranoOrmonde JayneRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PiscesBellaVitaWINNER
vs
Montabaco VeranoOrmonde JayneRUNNER-UP
NO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaRosendo Mateu Olfactive ExpressionsRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
TurathThe Spirit of DubaiWINNER
♛
Lime & NeroliMahdi PerfumesWINNER
vs
BanditRobert PiguetRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Lime & NeroliMahdi PerfumesWINNER
vs
BanditRobert PiguetRUNNER-UP
♛
Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER
vs
Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER
vs
Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mahina or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?
Mahina takes 4 of 7 categories. Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is rated 4.08/5 from 39 votes. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mahina or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?
Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 84/100, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mahina or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?
Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 75/100, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mahina and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk.
Is Mahina or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mahina is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is the stronger pick. Mahina suits daytime wear; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mahina and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?
Mahina has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. 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.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons