Fragrance comparison

Mon Paris Christmas Collector vs Oud Kamare

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Mon Paris Christmas Collector

Yves Saint Laurent

3.569 votes

Rank #61,469 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Kamare

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.754 votes

Rank #42,693 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Kamare takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mon Paris Christmas Collector
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Kamare
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mon Paris Christmas Collector0/4

Oud Kamare4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon Paris Christmas CollectorYves Saint Laurent

Oud KamareGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOud Kamare

SillageOud Kamare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOud KamareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

woody100%

animalic90%

citrus80%

white floral70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

StrawberryRaspberryBergamotCaloneOrangePearTangerine

Heart

DaturaOrange BlossomPeonyJasmine SambacChinese Jasmine

Base

PatchouliMossIndonesian Patchouli LeafWhite MuskAmbroxanCedarVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

PatchouliLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Cambodian OudOrange Blossom

Base8 to 12+ hours

StrawberryBergamotCedar

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud Kamare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,469

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud KamareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Christmas Collector is a fruity floral chypre featuring a bright opening of sweet strawberry, raspberry, and pear, lifted by bergamot and a splash of calone. The heart unfolds with datura, peony, and orange blossom, settling into a base of clean patchouli, white musk, and vanilla. It offer…

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Oud Kamare by Gris Montaigne Paris pairs rich woods with tart fruit and dark earthiness. The profile opens with sharp lemon alongside earthy patchouli, creating an immediate contrast between bright citrus and deep soil tones. As it develops, Cambodian oud takes center stage, bringing a pungent, animalic woodiness soft…

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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, Mon Paris Christmas Collector or Oud Kamare?

Oud Kamare takes 4 of 4 categories. Mon Paris Christmas Collector is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Oud Kamare is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mon Paris Christmas Collector for a fruity and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Kamare for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Paris Christmas Collector or Oud Kamare?

Oud Kamare lasts longest (Oud Kamare 95/100, Mon Paris Christmas Collector 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Paris Christmas Collector or Oud Kamare?

Oud Kamare projects furthest (Oud Kamare 100/100, Mon Paris Christmas Collector 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Paris Christmas Collector and Oud Kamare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Mon Paris Christmas Collector or Oud Kamare better for summer or winter?

Mon Paris Christmas Collector suits evening wear; Oud Kamare suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Paris Christmas Collector and Oud Kamare?

Mon Paris Christmas Collector has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Bergamot and Calone, heart notes of Datura, Orange Blossom, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and White Musk. Oud Kamare has top notes of Patchouli and Lemon, heart notes of Cambodian Oud and Orange Blossom, a base of Strawberry, Bergamot and Cedar.