Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #19,058 White FloralViolet
Mon Bouquet vs Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 5 of 7 categories.
Mon BouquetChoose it for a white floral and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Mon Bouquet2/7
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
- Community sentiment
- Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
- Longevity
- Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
- Sillage & projection
- Mon Bouquet
- Value for money
- Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
- Versatility
- Mon Bouquet
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mon BouquetPrincesse Marina De BourbonSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)BourjoisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 27%Had 52%Want 21%
4.18/ 5 · 674 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
299 votes
42%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
674 votes
Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
SillageMon Bouquet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
violet92%
powdery84%
iris77%
fresh69%
floral61%
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
iris61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
VioletGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaRose
Base3 to 6 hours
IrisPeach
Top
VioletPeachApricotBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
AmberSandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesViolet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Mon Bouquet, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer100
Fall26
Winter22
Day100
Night19
Spring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMon BouquetMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,058
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#1,304
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews128
Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMon Bouquet by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume that blends crisp citrus with romantic garden florals and a soft powder base. The scent begins with tart grapefruit paired with sweet violet, creating an energetic yet delicate opening. As the initial brightness settles, a lush bouquet of gar…
Reviews →Ernest Beaux created Bourjois Soir de Paris in 1928, laying down a vintage blueprint of powdery violet, sweet peach, and cool iris. The opening hits skin with a burst of bergamot and juicy apricot before softening into a dense floral heart dominated by heliotrope, rose, and jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, …
Reviews →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, Mon Bouquet or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 5 of 7 categories. Mon Bouquet is rated 3.65/5 from 299 votes; Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is rated 4.18/5 from 674 votes. Choose Mon Bouquet for a white floral and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mon Bouquet or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) lasts longest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 69/100, Mon Bouquet 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mon Bouquet or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?
Projection is very close: Mon Bouquet 64/100, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 63/100 for sillage.
Do Mon Bouquet and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Iris.
Is Mon Bouquet or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mon Bouquet is the stronger pick. For winter, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is the stronger pick. Mon Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mon Bouquet and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?
Mon Bouquet has top notes of Violet and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Iris and Peach. Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) has top notes of Violet, Peach, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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