Fragrance comparison

Oud Illusion vs Paris – Paris

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 951 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Illusion

Aura de Arabia

—0 votes

Rank #69,828 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Paris – Paris

Chanel

4.12951 votes

Rank #29,035 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Illusion
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Paris – Paris
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Illusion3/4

Paris – Paris1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud IllusionAura de Arabia

Paris – ParisChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.12/ 5 · 951 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

951 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOud Illusion

SillageOud Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOud IllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

rose74%

woody65%

herbal56%

rose100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitAmberwood

Heart

CitrusesBulgarian RoseDamask Rose

Base

Sage

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCitrusesLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask Rose

Base4-6 hrs

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Paris – Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,035

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis – ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Illusion by Aura de Arabia is a strikingly modern unisex composition that balances sharp, zesty grapefruit with a deeply resinous amberwood base. It brings together classic floral elements like Bulgarian rose in a way that feels suited for both professional settings and cool evening social events. The fragrance of…

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Chanel Paris - Paris is a sparkling chypre floral crafted around fresh Damask rose, zesty lemon, and airy patchouli. Launched in 2022 as part of Les Eaux de Chanel collection, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of citruses and tingling pink pepper that instantly lifts the senses. As the bright citrus top se…

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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 lasts longer, Oud Illusion or Paris – Paris?

Oud Illusion lasts longest (Oud Illusion 100/100, Paris – Paris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Illusion or Paris – Paris?

Oud Illusion projects furthest (Oud Illusion 100/100, Paris – Paris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Illusion and Paris – Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Damask Rose.

Is Oud Illusion or Paris – Paris better for summer or winter?

Paris – Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Illusion and Paris – Paris?

Oud Illusion has top notes of Grapefruit and Amberwood, heart notes of Citruses, Bulgarian Rose and Damask Rose, a base of Sage. Paris – Paris has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Patchouli.