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Paris – Biarritz vs Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

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

Updated 1,103 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris – Biarritz takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Paris – Biarritz

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Paris – Biarritz4/7
Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete3/7
Ratings & consensus
Paris – Biarritz
Community sentiment
Paris – Biarritz
Longevity
Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete
Sillage & projection
Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete
Value for money
Paris – Biarritz
Versatility
Paris – Biarritz
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Paris – BiarritzChanel
Belle en Rykiel Eau de ToilleteSonia Rykiel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 1,022 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%
Category winnerParis – BiarritzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
49%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,022 votes

19%Love
59%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerParis – BiarritzMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityBelle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

SillageBelle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value25
Category winnerParis – BiarritzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green83%
white floral65%
fresh spicy48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
white floral92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
lavender61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
TangerineBergamotLemonOrangeGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
NeroliGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base3-5 hrs
White MuskPatchouli
Top
Green AppleYuzuTangerineLemonGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRose
Base
MuskAmberIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Paris – Biarritz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Category winnerParis – BiarritzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex55
Women39
Casual 45%Work 36%Date 12%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,475

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBelle en Rykiel Eau de ToilleteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Paris - Biarritz captures the brisk, refreshing atmosphere of the Basque coastline with an exhilarating splash of sun-drenched citrus. The initial spray delivers juicy Sicilian tangerine, tart grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot that instantly wake up the senses. As the bright opening softens, delicate neroli an…

Reviews →

Sonia Rykiel launched Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toilette as a brighter, citrus-forward sibling to the original EDP. The opening hits with sharp grapefruit, tart green apple, and sour yuzu. As the citrus sparkle mellows, lavender and lily-of-the-valley introduce a clean floral center. The dry-down takes an unexpected tur…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris – Biarritz or Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete?

Paris – Biarritz takes 4 of 7 categories. Paris – Biarritz is rated 4.04/5 from 1,022 votes; Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete is rated 3.77/5 from 81 votes. Choose Paris – Biarritz for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Biarritz or Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete?

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete lasts longest (Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete 58/100, Paris – Biarritz 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Biarritz or Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete?

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete projects furthest (Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete 53/100, Paris – Biarritz 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Biarritz and Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit.

Is Paris – Biarritz or Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris – Biarritz is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris – Biarritz is the stronger pick. Paris – Biarritz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris – Biarritz and Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete?

Paris – Biarritz has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk and Patchouli. Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete has top notes of Green Apple, Yuzu, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Incense and Patchouli.

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