Fragrance comparison

Paloma Picasso vs Spring in Provence

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7,368 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paloma Picasso

3.977,299 votes

Rank #456 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Spring in Provence

Celine Dion

4.0369 votes

Rank #27,918 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paloma Picasso takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paloma Picasso
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Spring in Provence
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paloma Picasso5/7

Spring in Provence2/7

Ratings & consensus: Paloma Picasso
Community sentiment: Spring in Provence
Longevity: Paloma Picasso
Sillage & projection: Paloma Picasso
Value for money: Paloma Picasso
Versatility: Spring in Provence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paloma Picasso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paloma PicassoPaloma Picasso

Spring in ProvenceCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 7,299 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 39%

Category winnerPaloma PicassoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

6,815 votes

29%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerSpring in ProvenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPaloma Picasso

SillagePaloma Picasso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPaloma PicassoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationCorianderRoseAngelicaNeroliBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

PatchouliHyacinthJasmineYlang-YlangMimosa

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPassionfruitCoriander

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleMimosaViolet

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Mimosa and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Spring in Provence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer29

Fall12

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Category winnerSpring in ProvenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#456

PerfumerFrancis Bocris

Launched—

Reviews342

Overall rank#27,918

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPaloma PicassoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paloma Picasso opens with an assertive, bitter flash of carnation, coriander, and green angelica before revealing its heavy floral core. Top notes of bergamot and neroli quickly vanish beneath dense hyacinth, sweet ylang-ylang, and indolic jasmine. The dry-down grounds the entire structure in dark oakmoss, raw civet, …

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Celine Dion Spring in Provence is a breezy floral Eau de Toilette designed around the fresh tranquility of blooming meadows. The scent opens with an invigorating splash of Italian bergamot and bright passionfruit, immediately sharpened by a pinch of aromatic coriander seed. At the heart, honeyed honeysuckle and powder…

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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, Paloma Picasso or Spring in Provence?

Paloma Picasso takes 5 of 7 categories. Paloma Picasso is rated 3.97/5 from 7,299 votes; Spring in Provence is rated 4.03/5 from 69 votes. Choose Paloma Picasso for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Spring in Provence for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paloma Picasso or Spring in Provence?

Paloma Picasso lasts longest (Paloma Picasso 81/100, Spring in Provence 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paloma Picasso or Spring in Provence?

Paloma Picasso projects furthest (Paloma Picasso 74/100, Spring in Provence 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paloma Picasso and Spring in Provence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Mimosa and Vetiver.

Is Paloma Picasso or Spring in Provence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spring in Provence is the stronger pick. For winter, Paloma Picasso is the stronger pick. Spring in Provence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paloma Picasso and Spring in Provence?

Paloma Picasso has top notes of Carnation, Coriander, Rose and Angelica, heart notes of Patchouli, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Vetiver. Spring in Provence has top notes of Bergamot, Passionfruit and Coriander, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).