Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Paradise vs Perfume Mist de Guava

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

MCM Blue Paradise

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #35,983 FruityFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Perfume Mist de Guava

Ceremonia

3.3821 votes

Rank #22,243 VioletFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Blue Paradise takes 3 of 5 categories.

MCM Blue Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perfume Mist de Guava
Choose it for a violet and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MCM Blue Paradise3/5

Perfume Mist de Guava2/5

Ratings & consensus: MCM Blue Paradise
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MCM Blue Paradise
Sillage & projection: MCM Blue Paradise
Value for money: Perfume Mist de Guava
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perfume Mist de Guava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Perfume Mist de GuavaCeremonia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

3.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

10%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMCM Blue Paradise

SillageMCM Blue Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPerfume Mist de GuavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

violet100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

green69%

tropical61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

OrrisCyclamenHyacinthRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top10-15 mins

GuavaLemon ZestPeach

Heart1-2 hrs

Black TeaVioletJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

Brown sugarTonkaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Perfume Mist de Guava, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring73

Summer100

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 51%Work 30%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,983

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPerfume Mist de GuavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCM Blue Paradise is a fruity floral chypre from 1989 with a syrupy peach and black currant opening, a powdery cyclamen and orris heart, and a mossy green base. Despite the name, it does not read as a true aquatic. It suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning fruity chypres with floral powder and green undertones. Samp…

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Ceremonia Perfume Mist de Guava opens with a fleeting splash of green guava, tart lemon zest, and fuzzy peach skin. It does not stay a juicy tropical fruit cocktail for long. Within minutes, the initial brightness calms down as a powdery violet accord takes center stage alongside steeping black tea and airy jasmine pe…

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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, MCM Blue Paradise or Perfume Mist de Guava?

MCM Blue Paradise takes 3 of 5 categories. MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Perfume Mist de Guava is rated 3.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perfume Mist de Guava for a violet and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Blue Paradise or Perfume Mist de Guava?

MCM Blue Paradise lasts longest (MCM Blue Paradise 63/100, Perfume Mist de Guava 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Blue Paradise or Perfume Mist de Guava?

MCM Blue Paradise projects furthest (MCM Blue Paradise 60/100, Perfume Mist de Guava 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Blue Paradise and Perfume Mist de Guava smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is MCM Blue Paradise or Perfume Mist de Guava better for summer or winter?

MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear; Perfume Mist de Guava suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Blue Paradise and Perfume Mist de Guava?

MCM Blue Paradise has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Perfume Mist de Guava has top notes of Guava, Lemon Zest and Peach, heart notes of Black Tea, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar, Tonka and Vetiver.