Fragrance comparison

Parure vs Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 546 ratings analysed

4 wins

Parure

Guerlain

4.36517 votes

Rank #3,484 GreenEarthy

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)

Nina Ricci

4.2829 votes

Rank #22,050 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parure takes 4 of 7 categories.

Parure
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Parure4/7

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Parure
Community sentiment: Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)
Value for money: Parure
Versatility: Parure
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParureGuerlain

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)Nina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

4.28/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerParureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

517 votes

45%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMademoiselle Ricci (1967)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMademoiselle Ricci (1967)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerParureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

mossy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber

Top

BergamotLemonHyacinthViolet LeafGalbanum

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilacNarcissusRoyal LilySpicesIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Narcissus and Lilac. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer57

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer63

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Category winnerParureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,484

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#22,050

PerfumerMichel Hy

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerParureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…

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Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) by Nina Ricci is a vintage floral green scent crafted by perfumer Michel Hy. The fragrance opens with brisk lemon, bergamot, and bitter galbanum before unfolding a lush heart of hyacinth, violet leaf, and lily of the valley. A base of oakmoss, sandalwood, and cedar provides a dry, earthy fini…

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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, Parure or Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)?

Parure takes 4 of 7 categories. Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes; Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) is rated 4.28/5 from 29 votes. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parure or Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)?

They last about the same: Parure 69/100, Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Parure or Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)?

Projection is very close: Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) 65/100, Parure 64/100 for sillage.

Do Parure and Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Narcissus and Lilac.

Is Parure or Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) is the stronger pick. For winter, Parure is the stronger pick. Parure suits daytime wear; Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parure and Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)?

Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli. Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Hyacinth and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.