Fragrance comparison

Paris – Deauville vs Grapefruit Lime

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,393 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paris – Deauville

Chanel

4.141,324 votes

Rank #28,671 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Grapefruit Lime

The 7 Virtues

3.6869 votes

Rank #17,056 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris – Deauville takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paris – Deauville
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grapefruit Lime
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Paris – Deauville5/7

Grapefruit Lime2/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Deauville
Community sentiment: Paris – Deauville
Longevity: Paris – Deauville
Sillage & projection: Paris – Deauville
Value for money: Grapefruit Lime
Versatility: Paris – Deauville
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grapefruit Lime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris – DeauvilleChanel

Grapefruit LimeThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

Category winnerParis – DeauvilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,324 votes

16%Love

58%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerParis – DeauvilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityParis – Deauville

SillageParis – Deauville

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerGrapefruit LimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

floral50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

aromatic30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilLimeBergamotSicilian OrangePetitgrainLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesHedioneJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

Patchouli

Top

LimeGrapefruitPetitgrainLemonBasilOrange

Heart

Green TeaBambooCuminJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Base

CedarMossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lime, Sicilian Orange and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Paris – Deauville, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParis – DeauvilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex57

Women35

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men7

Unisex63

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,671

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,056

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerGrapefruit LimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Paris - Deauville captures the brisk energy of an afternoon walk along the Normandy coast. The first spray releases a bitter burst of green basil, crushed petitgrain, and sparkling Sicilian orange. It bites immediately. There is zero heavy sugar here. Instead, sunny bergamot and sharp lime cut through the air b…

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Grapefruit Lime opens bright and tart, with juicy lime and grapefruit pushed by a green, slightly spicy edge. It smells clean, crisp and outdoorsy rather than sugary, then settles into a drier woody base with a soft musky feel. It suits spring and summer best, especially if you like citrus scents with some texture. Sa…

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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 – Deauville or Grapefruit Lime?

Paris – Deauville takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris – Deauville is rated 4.14/5 from 1,324 votes; Grapefruit Lime is rated 3.68/5 from 69 votes. Choose Paris – Deauville for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grapefruit Lime for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Deauville or Grapefruit Lime?

Paris – Deauville lasts longest (Paris – Deauville 57/100, Grapefruit Lime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Deauville or Grapefruit Lime?

Paris – Deauville projects furthest (Paris – Deauville 55/100, Grapefruit Lime 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Deauville and Grapefruit Lime smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Lime, Sicilian Orange and Petitgrain.

Is Paris – Deauville or Grapefruit Lime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris – Deauville is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris – Deauville is the stronger pick. Paris – Deauville suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris – Deauville and Grapefruit Lime?

Paris – Deauville has top notes of Basil, Lime, Bergamot and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Hedione, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli. Grapefruit Lime has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Bamboo, Cumin and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Amber.