Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Paradise vs Vague de Folie Verte

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

MCM Blue Paradise

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #39,198 FruityFloral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vague de Folie Verte

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.2438 votes

Rank #29,055 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vague de Folie Verte takes 5 of 7 categories.

MCM Blue Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vague de Folie Verte
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MCM Blue Paradise2/7

Vague de Folie Verte5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Vague de Folie VerteLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

4.24/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteRating 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

39%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMCM Blue Paradise

SillageMCM Blue Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

green100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

anis61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and earthy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Star AniseArtemisiaGreen Leaves

Heart2 to 3 hours

OakmossGalbanumBlack Currant

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Galbanum, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for Vague de Folie Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men26

Unisex53

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,198

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,055

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteHigher 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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Vague de Folie Verte by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs delivers a crisp, bitter-green profile centered on traditional herbal and forest elements. The scent opens with snapped green leaves, sharp artemisia, and a distinct touch of licorice-like star anise. As the opening softens, the composition reveals a classic h…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MCM Blue Paradise or Vague de Folie Verte?

Vague de Folie Verte takes 5 of 7 categories. MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Vague de Folie Verte is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vague de Folie Verte for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Blue Paradise or Vague de Folie Verte?

MCM Blue Paradise lasts longest (MCM Blue Paradise 63/100, Vague de Folie Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Blue Paradise or Vague de Folie Verte?

Projection is very close: MCM Blue Paradise 60/100, Vague de Folie Verte 58/100 for sillage.

Do MCM Blue Paradise and Vague de Folie Verte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and earthy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Galbanum, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is MCM Blue Paradise or Vague de Folie Verte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vague de Folie Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Blue Paradise is the stronger pick. MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear; Vague de Folie Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Blue Paradise and Vague de Folie Verte?

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. Vague de Folie Verte has top notes of Star Anise, Artemisia and Green Leaves, heart notes of Oakmoss, Galbanum and Black Currant, a base of Vetiver and Musk.