Fragrance comparison

Oud Kamare vs Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Kamare

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.754 votes

Rank #42,693 WoodyAnimalic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0839 votes

Rank #19,097 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Kamare takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Kamare
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Kamare3/4

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Kamare
Sillage & projection: Oud Kamare
Value for money: Oud Kamare
Versatility: Not scored
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

Oud KamareGris Montaigne Paris

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

4.08/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

49%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud Kamare

SillageOud Kamare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOud KamareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

animalic90%

citrus80%

white floral70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PatchouliLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Cambodian OudOrange Blossom

Base8 to 12+ hours

StrawberryBergamotCedar

Top

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrangeCaloneMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineDaturaPeonyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafMuskAmbroxanVanillaMossCedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Orange Blossom, Strawberry and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Oud Kamare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer73

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,097

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Kamare by Gris Montaigne Paris pairs rich woods with tart fruit and dark earthiness. The profile opens with sharp lemon alongside earthy patchouli, creating an immediate contrast between bright citrus and deep soil tones. As it develops, Cambodian oud takes center stage, bringing a pungent, animalic woodiness soft…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Kamare or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Oud Kamare takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Kamare is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is rated 4.08/5 from 39 votes. Choose Oud Kamare for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Kamare or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Oud Kamare lasts longest (Oud Kamare 95/100, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Kamare or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Oud Kamare projects furthest (Oud Kamare 100/100, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Kamare and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Orange Blossom, Strawberry and Bergamot.

Is Oud Kamare or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector better for summer or winter?

Oud Kamare suits day or night wear; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Kamare and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Oud Kamare has top notes of Patchouli and Lemon, heart notes of Cambodian Oud and Orange Blossom, a base of Strawberry, Bergamot and Cedar. 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.