Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Paradise vs Solid Perfume No.2

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

MCM Blue Paradise

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #36,500 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Solid Perfume No.2

Mirra

—0 votes

Rank #71,128 WoodyFloral

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.
Solid Perfume No.2
Choose it for a woody and floral character.

MCM Blue Paradise1/1

Solid Perfume No.20/1

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

Solid Perfume No.2Mirra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

woody100%

floral91%

powdery83%

musky74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match52%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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCyclamenHyacinthCedarSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Hyacinth 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

No season votes yet

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#36,500

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,128

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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Mirra Solid Perfume No.2 reads as a soft woody floral with a bright mandarin opening, gentle green florals, and a clean musk and sandalwood base. It feels powdery, smooth, and close to the skin rather than loud. If you like understated fragrance with a fresh start and a musky, woody dry-down, this is the kind of scent…

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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.

Do MCM Blue Paradise and Solid Perfume No.2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Musk.

Is MCM Blue Paradise or Solid Perfume No.2 better for summer or winter?

MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Blue Paradise and Solid Perfume No.2?

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. Solid Perfume No.2 features Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Hyacinth, Cedar and Sandalwood.