Fragrance comparison

Paris Chéri vs Source Saint-Clair

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 341 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paris Chéri

Astrophil & Stella

4.11340 votes

Rank #28,823 VanillaPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Source Saint-Clair

Joseph Duclos

4.001 votes

Rank #67,405 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Chéri takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paris Chéri
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Source Saint-Clair
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Paris Chéri3/4

Source Saint-Clair1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris Chéri
Sillage & projection: Paris Chéri
Value for money: Source Saint-Clair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Chéri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris ChériAstrophil & Stella

Source Saint-ClairJoseph Duclos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParis Chéri

SillageParis Chéri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSource Saint-ClairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

cacao61%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamon LeafBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

HeliotropeCacaoOrrisCoffeeHedioneLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSweet NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmbroxanBenzoinSpanish LabdanumWoody Notes

Top

Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur

Heart

CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods

Base

AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Hedione and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex28

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,823

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,405

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis ChériHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Chéri opens with a bright spark of pink pepper and bergamot before settling into a warm bakery haze of ground coffee and dark cacao. Created by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this 2021 release shifts away from syrup and focuses instead on a dry, powdery heart of heliotrope, orris, and cardamom. Base notes of vani…

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Source Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.

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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 Chéri or Source Saint-Clair?

Paris Chéri takes 3 of 4 categories. Paris Chéri is rated 4.11/5 from 340 votes; Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Paris Chéri for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Chéri or Source Saint-Clair?

Paris Chéri lasts longest (Paris Chéri 65/100, Source Saint-Clair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Chéri or Source Saint-Clair?

Paris Chéri projects furthest (Paris Chéri 54/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Chéri and Source Saint-Clair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Hedione and Tonka Bean.

Is Paris Chéri or Source Saint-Clair better for summer or winter?

Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Chéri and Source Saint-Clair?

Paris Chéri has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon Leaf, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cacao, Orris and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sweet Notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax.