Fragrance comparison

Paper & Cotton vs Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Paper & Cotton

Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

3.8449 votes

Rank #33,920 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011

Paul Smith

4.3219 votes

Rank #34,215 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paper & Cotton
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paper & Cotton1/4

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 20113/4

Ratings & consensus: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paper & Cotton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paper & CottonTokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011Paul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

Category winnerPaul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

53%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPaul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011

SillagePaul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather90%

mossy80%

smoky70%

woody60%

soft spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Birchoak mossCorianderSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitPepperCoriander

Heart

NutmegCarambola (Star Fruit)

Base

oak mossIncenseVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesoak moss and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall41

Winter41

Day100

Night13

Spring29

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,920

PerfumerMargot Elena

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPaper & CottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paper & Cotton opens with a crisp, herbaceous splash of coriander and white sage, evoking clean air rather than a sweet floral garden. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry birch note emerges alongside cool tundra moss, shifting the initial brightness toward a woody, earthy quietness. It feels distinct from the usua…

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A bright summer aromatic built around sharp grapefruit, pepper and coriander, with nutmeg adding warmth and star fruit giving it a slightly juicy twist. It stays fresh and easy to wear rather than heavy. On skin, it usually dries down cleaner and woodier, with moss, cedar and a light touch of incense. If you like cris…

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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, Paper & Cotton or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011 takes 3 of 4 categories. Paper & Cotton is rated 3.84/5 from 49 votes; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011 is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose Paper & Cotton for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011 for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paper & Cotton or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011 lasts longest (Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011 68/100, Paper & Cotton 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paper & Cotton or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011?

Projection is very close: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011 58/100, Paper & Cotton 57/100 for sillage.

Do Paper & Cotton and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include oak moss and Coriander.

Is Paper & Cotton or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011 better for summer or winter?

Paper & Cotton suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paper & Cotton and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011?

Paper & Cotton features Birch, oak moss, Coriander and Sage. Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men 2011 has top notes of Grapefruit, Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg and Carambola (Star Fruit), a base of oak moss, Incense and Virginia Cedar.