Paradise Lys vs Tres Jourdan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Paradise LysChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tres JourdanChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradise Lys4/8
Tres Jourdan4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Paradise Lys
- Community sentiment
- Paradise Lys
- Longevity
- Tres Jourdan
- Sillage & projection
- Tres Jourdan
- Value for money
- Tres Jourdan
- Versatility
- Paradise Lys
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tres Jourdan
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paradise Lys
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Paradise LysPrincesse Marina De BourbonTres JourdanCharles JourdanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 157 votes
Have 29%Had 42%Want 30%
3.72/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerParadise LysRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
60%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
157 votes
20%Love
51%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerParadise LysMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTres Jourdan
SillageTres Jourdan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTres JourdanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMarigold
Heart1 to 2 hours
RaspberryGreen ApplePeachCinnamonBambooRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 3 hours
AmberCedarSandalwoodMusk
Top20-30 mins
ApricotPeachGrapefruitCassiaRaspberryMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletRoseTuberoseJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
HeliotropeMuskAmberCedarVanilla
Category winnerTres JourdanLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall21
Winter12
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day100
Night46
Category winnerParadise LysMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,325
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#38,210
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerParadise LysHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParadise Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume released in 2009. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and herbaceous marigold, delivering immediate sunny freshness. As the bright citrus mellows, the scent reveals a lush heart centered around green a…
Reviews →Tres Jourdan by Charles Jourdan is a bright, nostalgic fruity floral that captures early 1990s optimism. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe apricot, juicy peach, and tart grapefruit. It smells cheerful and crisp. Within twenty minutes, the lively fruit basket softens into an expansive heart of powdery viol…
Reviews →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, Paradise Lys or Tres Jourdan?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Paradise Lys is rated 3.80/5 from 157 votes; Tres Jourdan is rated 3.72/5 from 74 votes. Choose Paradise Lys for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tres Jourdan for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Paradise Lys or Tres Jourdan?
Tres Jourdan lasts longest (Tres Jourdan 60/100, Paradise Lys 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Paradise Lys or Tres Jourdan?
Tres Jourdan projects furthest (Tres Jourdan 62/100, Paradise Lys 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Paradise Lys and Tres Jourdan smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Raspberry and Peach.
Is Paradise Lys or Tres Jourdan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Paradise Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Tres Jourdan is the stronger pick. Paradise Lys suits daytime wear; Tres Jourdan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Paradise Lys and Tres Jourdan?
Paradise Lys has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Marigold, heart notes of Raspberry, Green Apple, Peach and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Tres Jourdan has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Grapefruit and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Cedar.
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