Fragrance comparison

Paradise Lys vs Viventy

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

Paradise Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.80157 votes

Rank #20,325 CitrusFruity

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Viventy

Bernd Berger

3.5652 votes

Rank #18,379 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viventy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Paradise Lys
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Viventy
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paradise Lys2/5

Viventy3/5

Ratings & consensus: Paradise Lys
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Viventy
Sillage & projection: Viventy
Value for money: Paradise Lys
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viventy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paradise LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

ViventyBernd Berger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 29%Had 42%Want 30%

3.56/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%

Category winnerParadise LysRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityViventy

SillageViventy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value38

Category winnerParadise LysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMarigold

Heart1 to 2 hours

RaspberryGreen ApplePeachCinnamonBambooRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

AmberCedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseIrisPeachPalisander Rosewood

Base

AmberSandalwoodMossCedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peach and Rose. Durations are only published for Paradise Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall21

Winter12

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerViventyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradise 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…

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Viventy by Bernd Berger is a 1998 floral fruity scent for women. It balances crisp mandarin orange and lily-of-the-valley with a creamy heart of ylang-ylang and peach. The base grounds this composition in warm amber and sandalwood, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime wear during the spring months. It feels cl…

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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, Paradise Lys or Viventy?

Viventy takes 3 of 5 categories. Paradise Lys is rated 3.80/5 from 157 votes; Viventy is rated 3.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Paradise Lys for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Viventy for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradise Lys or Viventy?

Viventy lasts longest (Viventy 73/100, Paradise Lys 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradise Lys or Viventy?

Viventy projects furthest (Viventy 67/100, Paradise Lys 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradise Lys and Viventy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peach and Rose.

Is Paradise Lys or Viventy better for summer or winter?

Paradise Lys suits daytime wear; Viventy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradise Lys and Viventy?

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. Viventy has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Moss and Cedar.