Fragrance comparison

Sissi vs MCM Blue Paradise

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sissi

Marc de la Morandiere

4.19221 votes

Rank #7,382 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Blue Paradise

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #36,145 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sissi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sissi
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sissi5/7

MCM Blue Paradise2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SissiMarc de la Morandiere

MCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

Category winnerSissiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

221 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySissi

SillageSissi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSissiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPineappleMadagascar Ylang-YlangGalbanumMarigoldSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusJasmineIrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-10+ hrs

OakmossPeachMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOrrisAmber

Top

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

OrrisCyclamenHyacinthRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sissi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#36,145

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSissiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sissi by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an authentic 1990s floral chypre experience that feels refreshingly distinctive today. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, sunny orange blossom, and an unexpected hint of ripe pineapple. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial sharpness softens quickly …

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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, Sissi or MCM Blue Paradise?

Sissi takes 5 of 7 categories. Sissi is rated 4.19/5 from 221 votes; MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Sissi for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sissi or MCM Blue Paradise?

Sissi lasts longest (Sissi 82/100, MCM Blue Paradise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sissi or MCM Blue Paradise?

Sissi projects furthest (Sissi 72/100, MCM Blue Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sissi and MCM Blue Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sissi or MCM Blue Paradise better for summer or winter?

For summer, MCM Blue Paradise is the stronger pick. For winter, Sissi is the stronger pick. Sissi suits daytime wear; MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sissi and MCM Blue Paradise?

Sissi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pineapple, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.