Fragrance comparison

Noble Epine vs Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Noble Epine

L'Occitane en Provence

4.26129 votes

Rank #10,566 FloralMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0839 votes

Rank #18,323 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noble Epine
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Noble Epine3/7

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noble EpineL'Occitane en Provence

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerNoble EpineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

129 votes

49%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNoble EpineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

SillageMon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

almond84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondBergamotPear

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaPeonyHawthorn

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmbroxanBlonde Woods

Top

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrangeCaloneMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineDaturaPeonyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafMuskAmbroxanVanillaMossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Noble Epine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night29

Spring93

Summer73

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night65

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#18,323

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNoble EpineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Noble Epine pairs crisp green pear and bitter almond with a soft heart of hawthorn and peony. The opening sprays on bright and tart, lifting quickly with bergamot before settling into clean, milky floral petals. Clean musk and ambroxan keep the base velvety and light on skin. It smells like luxu…

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Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector by Yves Saint Laurent is a bright, luscious fruity floral perfume built around sweet berries and crisp white blossoms. The scent bursts open with juicy wild strawberry, tart raspberry, and crisp pear, refreshed by a splash of sparkling mandarin orange. As the opening settles, soft p…

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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, Noble Epine or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector takes 4 of 7 categories. Noble Epine is rated 4.26/5 from 129 votes; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is rated 4.08/5 from 39 votes. Choose Noble Epine for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noble Epine or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector lasts longest (Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 73/100, Noble Epine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noble Epine or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector projects furthest (Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 68/100, Noble Epine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noble Epine and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Peony and Musk.

Is Noble Epine or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is the stronger pick. Noble Epine suits daytime wear; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noble Epine and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Noble Epine has top notes of Almond, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Hawthorn, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Blonde Woods. Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine, Datura and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Musk and Ambroxan.