Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Paradise vs Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

1 wins

MCM Blue Paradise

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #35,066 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Rose

Thary

4.001 votes

Rank #57,690 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Blue Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories.

MCM Blue Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

MCM Blue Paradise1/1

Rose0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation Munich

RoseThary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

green100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

musky74%

fruity65%

fresh56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green and fruity

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

Top

GalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart

AppleJasmine

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Galbanum, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,066

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseHigher 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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Rose by Thary opens green and citrusy, with galbanum giving the mandarin a sharper, fresher edge than a soft juicy start. As it settles, apple and jasmine add a light fruity floral feel over a clean musk base. It reads airy, crisp, and quietly feminine rather than dense or syrupy. This looks like a better fit for some…

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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 Rose?

MCM Blue Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories. MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do MCM Blue Paradise and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Galbanum, Jasmine and Musk.

Is MCM Blue Paradise or Rose better for summer or winter?

MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear; Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Blue Paradise and Rose?

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. Rose has top notes of Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apple and Jasmine, a base of Musk.