Fragrance comparison

Papillon des Vents vs Mon Paris Christmas Collector

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Papillon des Vents

PARIS CORNER

4.4522 votes

Rank #22,581 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Mon Paris Christmas Collector

Yves Saint Laurent

3.569 votes

Rank #63,421 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papillon des Vents takes 4 of 4 categories.

Papillon des Vents
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mon Paris Christmas Collector
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Papillon des Vents4/4

Mon Paris Christmas Collector0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Papillon des Vents
Sillage & projection: Papillon des Vents
Value for money: Papillon des Vents
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Papillon des Vents

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon des VentsPARIS CORNER

Mon Paris Christmas CollectorYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 74%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPapillon des Vents

SillagePapillon des Vents

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPapillon des VentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeonyOrange BlossomVanilla Orchid

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean

Top

StrawberryRaspberryBergamotCaloneOrangePearTangerine

Heart

DaturaOrange BlossomPeonyJasmine SambacChinese Jasmine

Base

PatchouliMossIndonesian Patchouli LeafWhite MuskAmbroxanCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Papillon des Vents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#63,421

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPapillon des VentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon des Vents by PARIS CORNER is a sweet oriental floral fragrance anchored by creamy vanilla, bright citrus, and airy white florals. It opens with juicy mandarin, delivering an immediate splash of tart freshness before settling into a soft heart of orange blossom, lush peony, and vanilla orchid. As the initial b…

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Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Christmas Collector is a fruity floral chypre featuring a bright opening of sweet strawberry, raspberry, and pear, lifted by bergamot and a splash of calone. The heart unfolds with datura, peony, and orange blossom, settling into a base of clean patchouli, white musk, and vanilla. It offer…

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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, Papillon des Vents or Mon Paris Christmas Collector?

Papillon des Vents takes 4 of 4 categories. Papillon des Vents is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Mon Paris Christmas Collector is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Papillon des Vents for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mon Paris Christmas Collector for a fruity and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon des Vents or Mon Paris Christmas Collector?

Papillon des Vents lasts longest (Papillon des Vents 71/100, Mon Paris Christmas Collector 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon des Vents or Mon Paris Christmas Collector?

Papillon des Vents projects furthest (Papillon des Vents 70/100, Mon Paris Christmas Collector 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon des Vents and Mon Paris Christmas Collector smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Vanilla.

Is Papillon des Vents or Mon Paris Christmas Collector better for summer or winter?

Papillon des Vents suits day or night wear; Mon Paris Christmas Collector suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papillon des Vents and Mon Paris Christmas Collector?

Papillon des Vents has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Mon Paris Christmas Collector has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Bergamot and Calone, heart notes of Datura, Orange Blossom, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and White Musk.