Paris vs Ward Taifi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paris takes 3 of 4 categories.
ParisChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ward TaifiChoose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris3/4
Ward Taifi1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Paris
- Value for money
- Ward Taifi
- 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 LaurentWard TaifiAsgharaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
5,729 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityParis
SillageParis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWard TaifiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
rose84%
violet77%
yellow floral69%
green61%
green100%
vanilla91%
rose83%
powdery74%
white floral65%
floral56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, rose and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn
Heart
VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar
Top
RoseGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
Tea RoseDamask Rose
Base
HeliotropeSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesRose, Green Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,192
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#54,292
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves 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…
Reviews →Ward Taifi reads as a green rose floral with a soft vanilla and sandalwood base. It opens fresh and leafy, then settles into a smoother rose heart with a light powdery, slightly creamy finish. This looks best suited to someone who wants a feminine rose scent that stays close rather than filling a room. Based on the li…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Paris or Ward Taifi?
Paris takes 3 of 4 categories. Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes; Ward Taifi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ward Taifi for a green and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Paris or Ward Taifi?
Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Ward Taifi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Paris or Ward Taifi?
Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Ward Taifi 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Paris and Ward Taifi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and green accords. Common notes include Rose, Green Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope.
Is Paris or Ward Taifi better for summer or winter?
Ward Taifi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Paris and Ward Taifi?
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. Ward Taifi has top notes of Rose, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Tea Rose and Damask Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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