Fragrance comparison

Paris vs Red Queen Citrusy Blossom

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5,732 ratings analysed

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,115 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom

Pupa

4.003 votes

Rank #54,550 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Queen Citrusy Blossom
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris2/4

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Red Queen Citrusy BlossomPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageRed Queen Citrusy Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRed Queen Citrusy BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomTea Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

Cactus JuiceCasablanca LilyYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Red Queen Citrusy Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,115

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#54,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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Pupa Red Queen Citrusy Blossom bursts open with brisk Italian bergamot, fresh orange blossom, and an unmistakable wash of crushed green tea leaf. That initial sharp alcohol flash evaporates within three minutes, revealing an unexpectedly refreshing heart of watery cactus juice and creamy Casablanca lily. It is crisp, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris or Red Queen Citrusy Blossom?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes; Red Queen Citrusy Blossom is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Queen Citrusy Blossom for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris or Red Queen Citrusy Blossom?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Red Queen Citrusy Blossom 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris or Red Queen Citrusy Blossom?

Projection is very close: Red Queen Citrusy Blossom 69/100, Paris 67/100 for sillage.

Do Paris and Red Queen Citrusy Blossom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and green accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Paris or Red Queen Citrusy Blossom better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris and Red Queen Citrusy Blossom?

Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood. Red Queen Citrusy Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tea Leaf, heart notes of Cactus Juice, Casablanca Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk.