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Smoked Vetiver vs Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

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

Updated 157 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Smoked Vetiver

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Smoked Vetiver0/7
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector6/7
Ratings & consensus
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Community sentiment
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Longevity
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Sillage & projection
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Smoked VetiverClean
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%
4.08/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate

118 votes

49%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityMon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

SillageMon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value56
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
floral69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
patchouli61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Lemon VerbenaPearQuinceBergamotBamboo Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
Cotton FlowerCedarPeony
Base3 to 4 hours
VetiverWoody NotesMossMyrhhAmberMusk
Top
StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrangeCaloneMandarin Orange
Heart
Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineDaturaPeonyOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafMuskAmbroxanVanillaMossCedar
InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Cedar and Peony. Durations are only published for Smoked Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer47
Fall100
Winter37
Day100
Night63
Spring93
Summer73
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night65
Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex47
Women10
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,908

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoked Vetiver by Clean brings a grounded woody profile with a clean, crisp opening. The scent begins with bright lemon verbena, juicy pear, crisp quince, and bergamot, shaded by green bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, cedar, and peony smooths out the edges. The base is whe…

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Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector by Yves Saint Laurent is a bright, luscious fruity floral perfume built around sweet berries and crisp white blossoms. The scent bursts open with juicy wild strawberry, tart raspberry, and crisp pear, refreshed by a splash of sparkling mandarin orange. As the opening settles, soft p…

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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, Smoked Vetiver or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector takes 6 of 7 categories. Smoked Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is rated 4.08/5 from 39 votes. Choose Smoked Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoked Vetiver or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector lasts longest (Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 73/100, Smoked Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoked Vetiver or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector projects furthest (Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 68/100, Smoked Vetiver 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoked Vetiver and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Cedar and Peony.

Is Smoked Vetiver or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is the stronger pick. Smoked Vetiver suits daytime wear; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoked Vetiver and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Smoked Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Pear, Quince and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Cedar and Peony, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Moss and Myrhh. Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine, Datura and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Musk and Ambroxan.

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