Fragrance comparison

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) vs Paris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Odoratika

4.3132 votes

Rank #44,079 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Paris

Areej

4.5315 votes

Rank #38,333 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 5 of 5 categories.

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)0/5

Paris5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika

ParisAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

Category winnerParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

73%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value93

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

salty74%

aquatic65%

green56%

marine100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

salty65%

amber53%

fresh42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint

Heart

Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek

Top

Seaweed

Heart

Ginger

Base

Sea NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Sea Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter67

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,079

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

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Paris by Areej opens with a sharp surge of raw seaweed before settling into zesty ginger and dense amber. Designed for humid summer afternoons and breezy coastal evenings, this aromatic aquatic composition bypasses light citric fruit for a darker salty skin texture. It clings to skin for over ten hours and projects wi…

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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, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) or Paris?

Paris takes 5 of 5 categories. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes; Paris is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 95/100, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 95/100, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Sea Notes and Amber.

Is Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) or Paris better for summer or winter?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear; Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) and Paris?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss. Paris has top notes of Seaweed, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Sea Notes and Amber.