Fragrance comparison

Mon Paris Intensement vs Parah Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,349 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mon Paris Intensement

Yves Saint Laurent

3.991,329 votes

Rank #1,764 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Parah Woman

Parah

4.1020 votes

Rank #21,565 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Paris Intensement takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mon Paris Intensement
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Parah Woman
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mon Paris Intensement4/4

Parah Woman0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon Paris IntensementYves Saint Laurent

Parah WomanParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,329 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

Category winnerMon Paris IntensementRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,329 votes

20%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMon Paris Intensement

SillageMon Paris Intensement

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

citrus100%

amber91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantPearOrangeBergamot

Heart

May RoseBulgarian RosePeonyDaturaFreesia

Base

VanillaPatchouliWhite MuskBenzoinCashmeran

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PearPeonyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange, Bergamot and Peony. Durations are only published for Parah Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,764

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews155

Overall rank#21,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMon Paris IntensementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Intensement takes the sparkling DNA of the original and enriches it with thick, velvety sweetness. The opening bursts with tart raspberry, ripe black currant, and crisp pear, delivering an immediate rush of sweet fruit nectar. Within minutes, two types of rose, Centifolia May rose and Bulg…

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Parah Woman opens with a bright flash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp bergamot that smells surprisingly like fizzy citrus sherbet. You get an immediate punch of juicy pear within minutes. It is zesty and clean. Then, soft peony and creamy jasmine petals drift across the heart, softening the initial fruit punch into…

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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, Mon Paris Intensement or Parah Woman?

Mon Paris Intensement takes 4 of 4 categories. Mon Paris Intensement is rated 3.99/5 from 1,329 votes; Parah Woman is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Mon Paris Intensement for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Parah Woman for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Paris Intensement or Parah Woman?

Mon Paris Intensement lasts longest (Mon Paris Intensement 66/100, Parah Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Paris Intensement or Parah Woman?

Mon Paris Intensement projects furthest (Mon Paris Intensement 60/100, Parah Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Paris Intensement and Parah Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange, Bergamot and Peony.

Is Mon Paris Intensement or Parah Woman better for summer or winter?

Parah Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Paris Intensement and Parah Woman?

Mon Paris Intensement has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Pear and Orange, heart notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Datura, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, White Musk and Benzoin. Parah Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Peony, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber.