Fragrance comparison

Paris Izmir vs Mon Boudoir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 365 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paris Izmir

Carven

4.19147 votes

Rank #10,390 AmberWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #26,431 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Izmir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paris Izmir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Paris Izmir5/7

Mon Boudoir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris IzmirCarven

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 45%

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerMon BoudoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerParis IzmirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityParis Izmir

SillageParis Izmir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value44

Category winnerParis IzmirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

RoseMyrrh

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Myrrh and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex34

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,431

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerParis IzmirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Izmir opens with a crisp flash of bergamot and freesia before revealing a dense heart of Turkish rose and smoky myrrh. Rich benzoin and earthy patchouli settle into the base, creating a cozy honeyed warmth. It suits cool October afternoons when you want a rich floral sweater scent.

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Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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 Izmir or Mon Boudoir?

Paris Izmir takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris Izmir is rated 4.19/5 from 147 votes; Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes. Choose Paris Izmir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Izmir or Mon Boudoir?

Paris Izmir lasts longest (Paris Izmir 74/100, Mon Boudoir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Izmir or Mon Boudoir?

Paris Izmir projects furthest (Paris Izmir 66/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Izmir and Mon Boudoir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Myrrh and Sandalwood.

Is Paris Izmir or Mon Boudoir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris Izmir is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris Izmir is the stronger pick. Mon Boudoir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Izmir and Mon Boudoir?

Paris Izmir has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax.