Fragrance comparison

Marigold vs Mon Paris Hair Mist

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Marigold

Marc Joseph

4.258 votes

Rank #38,708 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Mon Paris Hair Mist

Yves Saint Laurent

3.7823 votes

Rank #41,614 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marigold takes 2 of 4 categories.

Marigold
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mon Paris Hair Mist
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marigold2/4

Mon Paris Hair Mist1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mon Paris Hair Mist
Value for money: Marigold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marigold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarigoldMarc Joseph

Mon Paris Hair MistYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

39%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMon Paris Hair Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMarigoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

floral65%

woody56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PralinePeonyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskWhite Amber

Top

CaloneStrawberryPearRaspberryOrangeTangerineBergamot

Heart

PeonyDaturaJasmine SambacJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskMossVanillaAmbroxanCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pear, Bergamot and Peony. Durations are only published for Marigold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 30%Party 25%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,614

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarigoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Marigold wastes zero time making its presence known. The first spray delivers a loud burst of sweet raspberry and juicy pear, sharpened by a quick flash of tart bergamot. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol lifts, the profile turns into a dense, chewy mix of spun praline sugar and blooming peony p…

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Mon Paris Hair Mist by Yves Saint Laurent is an airy, berry-rich floral mist that brings the signature sweet profile of the original perfume into a lighter formula. It opens with an immediate burst of juicy red strawberry, crisp pear, and sparkling raspberry, backed by a cool aquatic breeze from calone. As it settles …

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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, Marigold or Mon Paris Hair Mist?

Marigold takes 2 of 4 categories. Marigold is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Mon Paris Hair Mist is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose Marigold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mon Paris Hair Mist for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marigold or Mon Paris Hair Mist?

They last about the same: Marigold 60/100, Mon Paris Hair Mist 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marigold or Mon Paris Hair Mist?

Projection is very close: Mon Paris Hair Mist 55/100, Marigold 53/100 for sillage.

Do Marigold and Mon Paris Hair Mist smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Bergamot and Peony.

Is Marigold or Mon Paris Hair Mist better for summer or winter?

Marigold suits daytime wear; Mon Paris Hair Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marigold and Mon Paris Hair Mist?

Marigold has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and White Amber. Mon Paris Hair Mist has top notes of Calone, Strawberry, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, Datura, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Moss, Vanilla and Ambroxan.