Nonchalance vs Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paris takes 5 of 7 categories.
NonchalanceChoose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ParisChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Nonchalance2/7
Paris5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Paris
- Community sentiment
- Paris
- Longevity
- Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Paris
- Value for money
- Nonchalance
- Versatility
- Nonchalance
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NonchalanceNonchalanceParisYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 186 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerParisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
47%Like
8%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate
186 votes
34%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
5,729 votes
Category winnerParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityParis
SillageParis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNonchalanceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaldehydic100%
fresh92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
rose61%
powdery100%
floral92%
rose84%
violet77%
yellow floral69%
green61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium
Base
MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber
Top
RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn
Heart
VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer50
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night51
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNonchalanceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,764
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#1,189
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…
Reviews →Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…
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, Nonchalance or Paris?
Paris takes 5 of 7 categories. Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Nonchalance or Paris?
Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Nonchalance 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nonchalance or Paris?
Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Nonchalance 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nonchalance and Paris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet.
Is Nonchalance or Paris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nonchalance is the stronger pick. For winter, Nonchalance is the stronger pick. Nonchalance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nonchalance and Paris?
Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.
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