Fragrance comparison

Parisienne vs Belle Fleur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,357 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parisienne

Yves Saint Laurent

3.786,348 votes

Rank #3,017 FruityRose

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74%scent match

Closely related

Belle Fleur

Mistral

4.009 votes

Rank #40,502 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parisienne takes 3 of 3 categories.

Parisienne
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Belle Fleur
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Parisienne3/3

Belle Fleur0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParisienneYves Saint Laurent

Belle FleurMistral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 6,348 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

6,348 votes

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParisienne

SillageParisienne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

violet77%

powdery69%

vinyl61%

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both fruity, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryCranberryVinyl

Heart

Damask RoseVioletPeony

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetyverPatchouli

Top

BlackberryBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

CranberryPeonyVioletRose

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Cranberry, Damask Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,017

PerfumerSophia Grojsman, Sophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#40,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerParisienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne opens with a sharp burst of tart cranberry and juicy blackberry before melting into dewy Damask rose, soft powdery violet, and a quirky splash of clean vinyl. The blend smells like an expensive leather handbag packed with fresh berry lip gloss, cosmetic powder, and cut peony blossoms. As …

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Belle Fleur opens with tangy blackberry, black currant, and cranberry, then softens into peony, rose, and violet over a clean woody musk base. It usually reads fresh, fruity, and feminine rather than syrupy. This suits someone who wants an easy summer floral with a youthful feel. Expect a lighter presence overall, th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Parisienne or Belle Fleur?

Parisienne takes 3 of 3 categories. Parisienne is rated 3.78/5 from 6,348 votes; Belle Fleur is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Parisienne for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Belle Fleur for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parisienne or Belle Fleur?

Parisienne lasts longest (Parisienne 61/100, Belle Fleur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parisienne or Belle Fleur?

Parisienne projects furthest (Parisienne 55/100, Belle Fleur 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parisienne and Belle Fleur smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Cranberry, Damask Rose and Violet.

Is Parisienne or Belle Fleur better for summer or winter?

Belle Fleur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parisienne and Belle Fleur?

Parisienne has top notes of Blackberry, Cranberry and Vinyl, heart notes of Damask Rose, Violet and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetyver and Patchouli. Belle Fleur has top notes of Blackberry, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Cranberry, Peony, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.