Fragrance comparison

Paris vs Skylight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Paris

Stefano Ricci

3.004 votes

Rank #71,751 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Skylight

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.002 votes

Rank #66,055 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skylight takes 1 of 1 categories.

Paris
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Skylight
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Paris0/1

Skylight1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParisStefano Ricci

SkylightThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCuminRose

Heart

May RoseVetiverCedar

Base

White MuskLabdanumOud

Top

Black PepperCuminBergamotLemonCinnamon

Heart

NutmegLabdanumVetiverIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cumin, Vetiver and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSkylightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris by Stefano Ricci delivers a dark, mature blend of smoky woods, dry spices, and velvety florals. It opens with an instant burst of resinous incense, earthy cumin, and fresh rose petals, creating a rich warmth that immediately grabs attention. As the scent settles, smooth cedar wood and earthy vetiver take over th…

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Skylight by The Fragrance Kitchen hits the skin with sharp black pepper and dry cumin, softened by bright bergamot. The heart brings dark agarwood (oud) and smoking incense over a resinous labdanum base. Sandalwood and warm amber ground the tail end. It suits chilly autumn nights when you want a spicy, woody profile u…

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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 Skylight?

Skylight takes 1 of 1 categories. Paris is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Skylight is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Paris for a woody and amber character. Choose Skylight for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Paris and Skylight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cumin, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Paris or Skylight better for summer or winter?

Skylight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris and Skylight?

Paris has top notes of Incense, Cumin and Rose, heart notes of May Rose, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Labdanum and Oud. Skylight has top notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Labdanum, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.