Fragrance comparison

Marshmallow vs Mon Paris Hair Mist

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

5 wins

Marshmallow

Gulf Orchid

4.4825 votes

Rank #18,372 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Mon Paris Hair Mist

Yves Saint Laurent

3.7823 votes

Rank #40,640 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marshmallow takes 5 of 5 categories.

Marshmallow
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mon Paris Hair Mist
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marshmallow5/5

Mon Paris Hair Mist0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarshmallowGulf Orchid

Mon Paris Hair MistYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerMarshmallowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarshmallow

SillageMarshmallow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMarshmallowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryStrawberryLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamOrange BlossomAmbroxan

Base6-8+ hrs

MarshmallowVanillaMusk

Top

CaloneStrawberryPearRaspberryOrangeTangerineBergamot

Heart

PeonyDaturaJasmine SambacJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskMossVanillaAmbroxanCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Strawberry, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Marshmallow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall85

Winter85

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 36%Date 26%Party 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#40,640

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarshmallowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Marshmallow is an airy, playful treat built around pillowy confections and ripe red fruit. The scent opens with a burst of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, and a fleeting splash of bright lemon. Within twenty minutes, the profile shifts toward a velvety dessert core dominated by whipped cream and gentle o…

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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, Marshmallow or Mon Paris Hair Mist?

Marshmallow takes 5 of 5 categories. Marshmallow is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Mon Paris Hair Mist is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose Marshmallow for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mon Paris Hair Mist for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marshmallow or Mon Paris Hair Mist?

Marshmallow lasts longest (Marshmallow 68/100, Mon Paris Hair Mist 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marshmallow or Mon Paris Hair Mist?

Projection is very close: Marshmallow 57/100, Mon Paris Hair Mist 55/100 for sillage.

Do Marshmallow and Mon Paris Hair Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Strawberry, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan.

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

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

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

Marshmallow has top notes of Raspberry, Strawberry and Lemon, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Marshmallow, Vanilla and Musk. 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.