Fragrance comparison

Paris vs Sull'Onda

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5,731 ratings analysed

1 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,116 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sull'Onda

Aulentissima

2.502 votes

Rank #65,479 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sull'Onda
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paris1/1

Sull'Onda0/1

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: Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Sull'OndaAulentissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and yellow floral

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

Top

Ylang-YlangMimosa

Heart

WatermelonSea Salt

Base

RiceAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,116

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#65,479

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

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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Sull'Onda is a floral aquatic scent that pairs ylang-ylang and mimosa with refreshing watermelon and sea salt. Resting on a base of rice, amber, and musk, this fragrance offers a unique profile for sunny days. It sits comfortably on the skin during humid afternoons, providing a clean yet distinctive aura suitable for …

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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 Sull'Onda?

Paris takes 1 of 1 categories. Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes; Sull'Onda is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sull'Onda for a yellow floral and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Paris and Sull'Onda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Amber.

Is Paris or Sull'Onda better for summer or winter?

Sull'Onda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris and Sull'Onda?

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. Sull'Onda has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, heart notes of Watermelon and Sea Salt, a base of Rice, Amber and Musk.