Fragrance comparison

Paris Dream vs Temptation

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

1 wins

Paris Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.5143 votes

Rank #34,605 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Temptation

SCARUCCI

1.001 votes

Rank #73,427 LavenderFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Dream takes 1 of 1 categories.

Paris Dream
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Temptation
Choose it for a lavender and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Paris Dream1/1

Temptation0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris DreamUlric de Varens

TemptationSCARUCCI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

51%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

rose30%

lavender100%

floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryCranberryBlood Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseCherry BlossomCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

PeachGrapefruitSandalwood

Top

OrangeStrawberryGrapefruitRaspberryPeach

Heart

LavenderJasmineTulipRose

Base

HealingwoodSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Peach and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Paris Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall29

Winter24

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Dream by Ulric de Varens brings a cheerful splash of bright fruit and clean floral notes to everyday wear. The first spritz unleashes sweet raspberry, sour cranberry, and zesty blood mandarin. It smells lively and bright. A brief surge of alcohol lifts off quickly, letting crisp rose, cherry blossom, and cyclame…

Reviews →

Temptation by SCARUCCI is a 2024 unisex aromatic fruity floral that opens on a bright, juicy mix of orange, grapefruit and mixed berries, with a soft peachy sweetness. The heart leans lavender over a clean bouquet of jasmine, tulip and rose, then dries down to smooth woods, vanilla and white musk. If you like fresh, s…

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 Dream or Temptation?

Paris Dream takes 1 of 1 categories. Paris Dream is rated 3.51/5 from 43 votes; Temptation is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Paris Dream for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Temptation for a lavender and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Paris Dream and Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Peach and Grapefruit.

Is Paris Dream or Temptation better for summer or winter?

Paris Dream suits daytime wear; Temptation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Dream and Temptation?

Paris Dream has top notes of Raspberry, Cranberry and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Cherry Blossom and Cyclamen, a base of Peach, Grapefruit and Sandalwood. Temptation has top notes of Orange, Strawberry, Grapefruit and Raspberry, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Tulip and Rose, a base of Healingwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and White Musk.