Fragrance comparison

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes vs Utopia

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes

Jeanne Arthes

3.9626 votes

Rank #41,842 WoodySweet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Utopia

Paradis des Sens

4.0975 votes

Rank #12,268 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Utopia takes 5 of 8 categories.

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Utopia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes3/8

Utopia5/8

Ratings & consensus: Utopia
Community sentiment: Romantic by Jeanne Arthes
Longevity: Utopia
Sillage & projection: Utopia
Value for money: Romantic by Jeanne Arthes
Versatility: Romantic by Jeanne Arthes
Note pyramid (duration): Utopia
Fragranxe ranking: Utopia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Romantic by Jeanne ArthesJeanne Arthes

UtopiaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

4.09/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerUtopiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

55%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerRomantic by Jeanne ArthesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityUtopia

SillageUtopia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRomantic by Jeanne ArthesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldBlack CurrantPlumRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderGingerOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossLabdanumPatchouliMuskVanillaCedarAmber

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Category winnerUtopiaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night39

Category winnerRomantic by Jeanne ArthesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerUtopiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes brings an old-school charm that feels like a cozy fall afternoon wrapped in a soft knit sweater. The scent opens with tangy black currant, ripe plum, and bright marigold, creating an immediate burst of spiced fruitiness. As it settles, creamy jasmine, ylang-ylang, and warm ginger blend with a…

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Utopia by Paradis des Sens strikes an immediate impression of radiant sunshine and clean white flowers. It opens with bright Italian bergamot, juicy tangerine, and sweet ylang-ylang before softening into a lush garden of orange blossom and creamy jasmine. The citrus fizz burns off quickly, clearing the way for earthy …

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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, Romantic by Jeanne Arthes or Utopia?

Utopia takes 5 of 8 categories. Romantic by Jeanne Arthes is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Utopia is rated 4.09/5 from 75 votes. Choose Romantic by Jeanne Arthes for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Utopia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Romantic by Jeanne Arthes or Utopia?

Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 74/100, Romantic by Jeanne Arthes 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Romantic by Jeanne Arthes or Utopia?

Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 61/100, Romantic by Jeanne Arthes 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Romantic by Jeanne Arthes and Utopia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Romantic by Jeanne Arthes or Utopia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Romantic by Jeanne Arthes is the stronger pick. For winter, Romantic by Jeanne Arthes is the stronger pick. Romantic by Jeanne Arthes suits daytime wear; Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romantic by Jeanne Arthes and Utopia?

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes has top notes of Marigold, Black Currant, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Coriander, Ginger, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Patchouli. Utopia has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Vanilla.