Fragrance comparison

Paris – Édimbourg vs D’Aguilar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,311 ratings analysed

Paris – Édimbourg

Chanel

4.291,290 votes

Rank #27,894 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

D’Aguilar

TRNP

4.3321 votes

Rank #36,876 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D’Aguilar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Paris – Édimbourg
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
D’Aguilar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris – Édimbourg2/5

D’Aguilar3/5

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Édimbourg
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D’Aguilar
Sillage & projection: D’Aguilar
Value for money: D’Aguilar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris – Édimbourg

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris – ÉdimbourgChanel

D’AguilarTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerParis – ÉdimbourgRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,290 votes

62%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityD’Aguilar

SillageD’Aguilar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value54

Category winnerD’AguilarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

green53%

lavender42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CypressJuniper Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarLavenderVetiver

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilla

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLavenderWhite GrapefruitYuzuGreen TeaChamomileLimePetitgrainHoneysuckleViolet LeafJasmineJuniper Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries and Lavender. Durations are only published for Paris – Édimbourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex48

Women6

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,894

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,876

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParis – ÉdimbourgHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening is bracing. Chanel Paris - Edimbourg kicks off with a sharp blast of cold juniper berries and fresh green cypress that feels like stepping into a northern pine grove at sunrise. After ten minutes, the piercing freshness softens into aromatic lavender, earthy vetiver, and dry pencil-shaving cedar. A delica…

Reviews →

Teone Reinthal built D'Aguilar as an ambitious botanical honeysuckle fougere. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, white grapefruit, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into crisp French lavender and soothing chamomile. As it warms on skin, sweet honeysuckle and green tea join violet leaf and cypress, cr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris – Édimbourg or D’Aguilar?

D’Aguilar takes 3 of 5 categories. Paris – Édimbourg is rated 4.29/5 from 1,290 votes; D’Aguilar is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose Paris – Édimbourg for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose D’Aguilar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Édimbourg or D’Aguilar?

D’Aguilar lasts longest (D’Aguilar 73/100, Paris – Édimbourg 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Édimbourg or D’Aguilar?

D’Aguilar projects furthest (D’Aguilar 66/100, Paris – Édimbourg 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Édimbourg and D’Aguilar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries and Lavender.

Is Paris – Édimbourg or D’Aguilar better for summer or winter?

Paris – Édimbourg suits daytime wear; D’Aguilar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris – Édimbourg and D’Aguilar?

Paris – Édimbourg has top notes of Cypress and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Cedar, Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Musk and Vanilla. D’Aguilar features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, White Grapefruit, Yuzu and Green Tea.