Fragrance comparison

Paris Nights vs Balirose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Paris Nights

Celine Dion

4.0060 votes

Rank #34,816 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Balirose

Balint Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #46,689 FloralMusky

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.
Balirose
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris Nights2/4

Balirose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balirose
Sillage & projection: Balirose
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

BaliroseBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 21%Had 26%Want 52%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 18%Want 76%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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 / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBalirose

SillageBalirose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParis NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

violet69%

white floral61%

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

rose77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

RhubarbPassionfruitLemon

Heart

RoseMagnoliaSaffronJasmineBlackcurrantIris

Base

MuskAmbretteVanillaCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Rose, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#46,689

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

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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This floral woody musk opens with a sharp splash of rhubarb and passionfruit, backed by a bright lemon note. As the initial citrus zest fades, the scent settles into a lush heart of rose and magnolia, dusted with a dry hint of saffron and powdery iris. The base is all about smooth comfort, relying on vanilla, ambrette…

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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 Balirose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Paris Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Balirose is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Paris Nights for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Balirose for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Nights or Balirose?

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

Which projects more, Paris Nights or Balirose?

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

Do Paris Nights and Balirose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Rose, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Paris Nights or Balirose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris Nights and Balirose?

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. Balirose has top notes of Rhubarb, Passionfruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambrette, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.