Fragrance comparison

Paris vs Formentera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paris

Areej

4.5315 votes

Rank #38,333 MarineAromatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #21,806 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paris
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paris3/4

Formentera1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParisAreej

FormenteraMar de ibiza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value25

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

salty65%

amber53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Seaweed

Heart

Ginger

Base

Sea NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Sea Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Formentera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFormenteraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris by Areej opens with a sharp surge of raw seaweed before settling into zesty ginger and dense amber. Designed for humid summer afternoons and breezy coastal evenings, this aromatic aquatic composition bypasses light citric fruit for a darker salty skin texture. It clings to skin for over ten hours and projects wi…

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Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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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, Paris or Formentera?

Paris takes 3 of 4 categories. Paris is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Paris for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris or Formentera?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 95/100, Formentera 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris or Formentera?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 95/100, Formentera 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris and Formentera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Sea Notes and Amber.

Is Paris or Formentera better for summer or winter?

Paris suits daytime wear; Formentera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris and Formentera?

Paris has top notes of Seaweed, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Sea Notes and Amber. Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes.