Fragrance comparison

Paris – Deauville vs Middle East Peace

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,360 ratings analysed

Paris – Deauville

Chanel

4.141,324 votes

Rank #28,671 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Middle East Peace

The 7 Virtues

4.2236 votes

Rank #16,834 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Middle East Peace takes 6 of 7 categories.

Paris – Deauville
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Middle East Peace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paris – Deauville1/7

Middle East Peace6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris – DeauvilleChanel

Middle East PeaceThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

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

44%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMiddle East Peace

SillageMiddle East Peace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

floral50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

green30%

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

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

GrapefruitLimeBasil

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainGreen Tea

Base

CedarBambooMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lime 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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall15

Winter15

Day100

Night22

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex57

Women35

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

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,671

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceHigher 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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Middle East Peace opens with bright grapefruit and lime, sharpened by basil, then settles into a clean green citrus with neroli, petitgrain and a light musky wood base. It smells crisp, herbal and very daytime-friendly. This suits someone who likes fresh unisex scents with a slightly sporty, classic feel. Sample first…

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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 Middle East Peace?

Middle East Peace takes 6 of 7 categories. Paris – Deauville is rated 4.14/5 from 1,324 votes; Middle East Peace is rated 4.22/5 from 36 votes. Choose Paris – Deauville for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Middle East Peace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Deauville or Middle East Peace?

Middle East Peace lasts longest (Middle East Peace 60/100, Paris – Deauville 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Deauville or Middle East Peace?

Projection is very close: Middle East Peace 56/100, Paris – Deauville 55/100 for sillage.

Do Paris – Deauville and Middle East Peace smell similar?

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

Is Paris – Deauville or Middle East Peace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris – Deauville and Middle East Peace?

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. Middle East Peace has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Green Tea, a base of Cedar, Bamboo and Musk.