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Paris Nights vs Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

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

Updated 134 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Paris Nights

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Paris Nights2/7
Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait5/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Community sentiment
Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Longevity
Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Sillage & projection
Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Value for money
Paris Nights
Versatility
Paris Nights
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Paris NightsCeline Dion
Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitSonia Rykiel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 21%Had 26%Want 52%
4.43/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitRating 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

59%Love
31%Like
5%Ok
1%Dislike
3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

SillageLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value46
Category winnerParis NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
violet69%
white floral61%
amber100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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
Hinoki WoodRaspberryPassionfruitMimosaStrawberryBergamotPeachOrange
Heart
RoseHoneyOrris RootClovesOsmanthusJasmineTuberose
Base
BenzoinAmberTonka BeanStyraxOakmossVanillaVetiverPatchouli
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
Spring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerParis NightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Work 29%Date 23%Party 12%
Men3
Unisex3
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,816

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,050

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitHigher 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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Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is a dense 1993 amber oriental crafted by Richard Ibanez. It opens with ripe peach, passionfruit, and bright aldehydes before settling into dark honey and spicy cloves. As the liquid warms on skin, heavy benzoin, styrax, and oakmoss anchor the dry down for cold winter evenings. It offer…

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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 Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is rated 4.43/5 from 74 votes. Choose Paris Nights for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Paris Nights or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait lasts longest (Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 75/100, Paris Nights 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Nights or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait projects furthest (Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 70/100, Paris Nights 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Nights and Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Rose, Osmanthus and Vanilla.

Is Paris Nights or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris Nights is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is the stronger pick. Paris Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Nights and Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

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. Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait has top notes of Hinoki Wood, Raspberry, Passionfruit and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Orris Root and Cloves, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Styrax.

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