Fragrance comparison

Paris Nights vs Anthomaniac

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Paris Nights

Celine Dion

4.0060 votes

Rank #34,816 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Anthomaniac

Ningen Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #61,017 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Paris Nights
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anthomaniac
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Paris Nights2/4

Anthomaniac2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris NightsCeline Dion

AnthomaniacNingen Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 21%Had 26%Want 52%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAnthomaniac

SillageAnthomaniac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value63

Category winnerParis NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

violet69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WisteriaPassionfruitBlack Violet

Heart2-3 hrs

Wild JasmineLaburnumRoseOsmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodAmberPatchouli

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart

Damask RoseRose de MaiOsmanthusTuberoseCassisGardeniaJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Rose, Osmanthus and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Paris Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 23%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,816

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,017

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParis NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Nights by Celine Dion is a soft, comforting floral fragrance built around dewy purple blossoms, tart fruit, and creamy woods. The scent opens with a lively flash of passionfruit and wisteria before relaxing into powdery black violet and velvety wild jasmine. It is gentle. You will not clear a room with this. As …

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Anthomaniac by Ningen Parfums presents a dense floral arrangement backed by heavy woods. Bright passionfruit and bergamot flash in the opening before giving way to rich osmanthus, ylang-ylang, and tuberose. The base brings dry patchouli and earthy sandalwood alongside clean musk. It suits lovers of strong yellow and w…

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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 Nights or Anthomaniac?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Paris Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Anthomaniac is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Paris Nights for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anthomaniac for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Nights or Anthomaniac?

Anthomaniac lasts longest (Anthomaniac 73/100, Paris Nights 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Nights or Anthomaniac?

Anthomaniac projects furthest (Anthomaniac 67/100, Paris Nights 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Nights and Anthomaniac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Rose, Osmanthus and Vanilla.

Is Paris Nights or Anthomaniac better for summer or winter?

Paris Nights suits evening wear; Anthomaniac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Nights and Anthomaniac?

Paris Nights has top notes of Wisteria, Passionfruit and Black Violet, heart notes of Wild Jasmine, Laburnum, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Anthomaniac has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Heliotrope.