Fragrance comparison

Paris Nights vs Frutto della Passione

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

4 wins

Paris Nights

Celine Dion

4.0060 votes

Rank #34,816 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Frutto della Passione

L'Erbolario

3.61236 votes

Rank #13,389 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Nights takes 4 of 7 categories.

Paris Nights
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Frutto della Passione
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Paris Nights4/7

Frutto della Passione3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris NightsCeline Dion

Frutto della PassioneL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 21%Had 26%Want 52%

3.61/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

20%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerParis NightsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFrutto della Passione

SillageFrutto della Passione

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value78

Category winnerParis NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

violet69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and woody

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

BergamotYlang-YlangRoseGreen MandarinJasmine

Heart

Passion FlowerPassionfruitPineappleNectarinePeachPatchouliCinnamonNeroli

Base

OakmossCashmere WoodWhite MuskIrisCedarSandalwoodVanillaAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParis NightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,816

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerFrutto della PassioneHigher 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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Frutto della Passione opens with tart passionfruit and green mandarin before settling into a dry oakmoss base. It leans sharp and vintage rather than overly sugary, making it an unexpected pick for crisp spring mornings. The tart fruitiness keeps it refreshing, while patchouli adds an earthy anchor for quiet office da…

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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 Frutto della Passione?

Paris Nights takes 4 of 7 categories. Paris Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Frutto della Passione is rated 3.61/5 from 236 votes. Choose Paris Nights for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Frutto della Passione for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paris Nights or Frutto della Passione?

Frutto della Passione lasts longest (Frutto della Passione 69/100, Paris Nights 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Nights or Frutto della Passione?

Frutto della Passione projects furthest (Frutto della Passione 62/100, Paris Nights 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Nights and Frutto della Passione smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Rose, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Paris Nights or Frutto della Passione better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris Nights and Frutto della Passione?

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. Frutto della Passione has top notes of Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Passion Flower, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Nectarine, a base of Oakmoss, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Iris.