Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Paradise vs Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

MCM Blue Paradise

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #36,795 FruityFloral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

Parfums du Château de Versailles

4.0543 votes

Rank #18,326 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui takes 4 of 7 categories.

MCM Blue Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MCM Blue Paradise3/7

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui4/7

Ratings & consensus: MCM Blue Paradise
Community sentiment: MCM Blue Paradise
Longevity: MCM Blue Paradise
Sillage & projection: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Value for money: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Versatility: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Promenade a Versailles Pour LuiParfums du Château de Versailles

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

4.05/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

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

26%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMCM Blue Paradise

SillagePromenade a Versailles Pour Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPromenade a Versailles Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMandarin OrangeJasmineOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesCyclamenHyacinthCorianderVioletNutmeg

Base5-8 hrs

CedarMuskOakmossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Cyclamen and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter6

Day100

Night35

Category winnerPromenade a Versailles Pour LuiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,795

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPromenade a Versailles Pour LuiHigher 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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Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui delivers a brisk coastal breeze wrapped in sunlit citrus orchards. The lime hits immediately. Tart mandarin orange and sweet orange cut through the air with a crisp, refreshing splash that wakes up your senses right away. Within minutes, salty sea notes and dewy cyclamen step forward, s…

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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 Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui takes 4 of 7 categories. MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui is rated 4.05/5 from 43 votes. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Blue Paradise or Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui?

MCM Blue Paradise lasts longest (MCM Blue Paradise 63/100, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Blue Paradise or Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui projects furthest (Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui 70/100, MCM Blue Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Blue Paradise and Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Cyclamen and Hyacinth.

Is MCM Blue Paradise or Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

For summer, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Blue Paradise is the stronger pick. MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear; Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Blue Paradise and Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui?

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. Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.