Fragrance comparison

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui vs MCM Blue Paradise

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

4 wins

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

Parfums du Château de Versailles

4.0543 votes

Rank #18,326 CitrusWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Blue Paradise

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #36,770 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui takes 4 of 7 categories.

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui4/7

MCM Blue Paradise3/7

Ratings & consensus: MCM Blue Paradise
Community sentiment: MCM Blue Paradise
Longevity: MCM Blue Paradise
Sillage & projection: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Value for money: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Versatility: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Promenade a Versailles Pour LuiParfums du Château de Versailles

MCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

33%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMCM Blue Paradise

SillagePromenade a Versailles Pour Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPromenade a Versailles Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMandarin OrangeJasmineOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesCyclamenHyacinthCorianderVioletNutmeg

Base5-8 hrs

CedarMuskOakmossAmberPatchouli

Top

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

OrrisCyclamenHyacinthRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter6

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerPromenade a Versailles Pour LuiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,770

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPromenade a Versailles Pour LuiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui delivers a brisk coastal breeze wrapped in sunlit citrus orchards. The lime hits immediately. Tart mandarin orange and sweet orange cut through the air with a crisp, refreshing splash that wakes up your senses right away. Within minutes, salty sea notes and dewy cyclamen step forward, s…

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MCM Blue Paradise is a fruity floral chypre from 1989 with a syrupy peach and black currant opening, a powdery cyclamen and orris heart, and a mossy green base. Despite the name, it does not read as a true aquatic. It suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning fruity chypres with floral powder and green undertones. Samp…

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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, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui or MCM Blue Paradise?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui takes 4 of 7 categories. Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui is rated 4.05/5 from 43 votes; MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui or MCM Blue Paradise?

MCM Blue Paradise lasts longest (MCM Blue Paradise 63/100, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui or MCM Blue Paradise?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui projects furthest (Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui 70/100, MCM Blue Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui and MCM Blue Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Hyacinth.

Is Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui or MCM Blue Paradise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Blue Paradise is the stronger pick. Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui suits daytime wear; MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui and MCM Blue Paradise?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. MCM Blue Paradise has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.