Fragrance comparison

O Amor e o Mar vs Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

O Amor e o Mar

Quem Disse Berenice

3.9031 votes

Rank #41,142 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0839 votes

Rank #18,010 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector takes 5 of 7 categories.

O Amor e o Mar
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

O Amor e o Mar2/7

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Community sentiment: O Amor e o Mar
Longevity: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Sillage & projection: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Value for money: O Amor e o Mar
Versatility: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

O Amor e o MarQuem Disse Berenice

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 43%Want 23%

4.08/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

49%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerO Amor e o MarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ 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 value70

¤ Price value56

Category winnerO Amor e o MarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

soft spicy50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangePear

Heart2-3 hrs

Pink PepperRaspberry

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrangeCaloneMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineDaturaPeonyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafMuskAmbroxanVanillaMossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Raspberry. Durations are only published for O Amor e o Mar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall12

Winter6

Day100

Night12

Spring93

Summer73

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night65

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 31%Date 14%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,010

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on and you get an instant flash of alcohol. That clears in thirty seconds. Crisp bergamot and chilled mandarin orange burst forward immediately with juicy pear sweetness. It smells bright and thirst-quenching. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as tart raspberry and a faint spark of pink p…

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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, O Amor e o Mar or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector takes 5 of 7 categories. O Amor e o Mar is rated 3.90/5 from 31 votes; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is rated 4.08/5 from 39 votes. Choose O Amor e o Mar for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, O Amor e o Mar or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector lasts longest (Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 73/100, O Amor e o Mar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, O Amor e o Mar or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector projects furthest (Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 68/100, O Amor e o Mar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do O Amor e o Mar and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Raspberry.

Is O Amor e o Mar or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector better for summer or winter?

For summer, O Amor e o Mar is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is the stronger pick. O Amor e o Mar suits daytime wear; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in O Amor e o Mar and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

O Amor e o Mar has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Raspberry, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.