Fragrance comparison

Papillon des Vents vs Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Papillon des Vents

PARIS CORNER

4.4522 votes

Rank #22,581 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9519 votes

Rank #38,169 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papillon des Vents takes 3 of 5 categories.

Papillon des Vents
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Papillon des Vents3/5

Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Papillon des Vents
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition
Sillage & projection: Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition
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 Gold Attraction EditionYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 74%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerPapillon des VentsRating 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

37%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMon Paris Gold Attraction Edition

SillageMon Paris Gold Attraction Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

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%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh, citrus and white floral

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

StrawberryRaspberryPearCaloneOrangeCalabrian bergamotTangerine

Heart

PeonyJasmine SambacChinese JasmineOrange BlossomDatura

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafPatchouliMossWhite MuskCedarVanillaAmbroxan

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

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

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#38,169

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition by Yves Saint Laurent opens with a vibrant splash of ripe strawberry, tart raspberry, and juicy pear lifted by a light, breezy calone note and sparkling bergamot. As the initial sweetness softens, a creamy floral bouquet of datura flower, pink peony, and crisp orange blossom blooms ac…

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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 Gold Attraction Edition?

Papillon des Vents takes 3 of 5 categories. Papillon des Vents is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Papillon des Vents for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon des Vents or Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition?

Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition lasts longest (Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition 74/100, Papillon des Vents 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon des Vents or Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition?

Projection is very close: Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition 71/100, Papillon des Vents 70/100 for sillage.

Do Papillon des Vents and Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Vanilla.

Is Papillon des Vents or Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition better for summer or winter?

Papillon des Vents suits day or night wear; Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papillon des Vents and Mon Paris Gold Attraction Edition?

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 Gold Attraction Edition has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Calone, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Patchouli, Moss and White Musk.