Fragrance comparison

Paris Nights vs Dover

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paris Nights

Celine Dion

4.0060 votes

Rank #34,816 FloralWoody

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9%scent match

Clearly different

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #51,705 AromaticSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Nights takes 3 of 5 categories.

Paris Nights
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Paris Nights3/5

Dover2/5

Ratings & consensus: Paris Nights
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dover
Sillage & projection: Dover
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

DoverLuxury Blend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 21%Had 26%Want 52%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerParis NightsRating 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

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDover

SillageDover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value55

Category winnerParis NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

violet69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Rose, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. 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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,816

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,705

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

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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Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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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 Dover?

Paris Nights takes 3 of 5 categories. Paris Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Paris Nights for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Nights or Dover?

Dover lasts longest (Dover 80/100, Paris Nights 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Nights or Dover?

Dover projects furthest (Dover 73/100, Paris Nights 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Nights and Dover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Rose, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

Is Paris Nights or Dover better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris Nights and Dover?

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. Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla.