Fragrance comparison

Soft Spot vs Paris Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,243 ratings analysed

Soft Spot

Phlur

3.68528 votes

Rank #10,778 FloralPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Paris Amour

Bath & Body Works · 2011

4.08715 votes

Rank #27,421 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Soft Spot
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris Amour
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soft Spot3/7

Paris Amour4/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris Amour
Community sentiment: Paris Amour
Longevity: Soft Spot
Sillage & projection: Paris Amour
Value for money: Paris Amour
Versatility: Soft Spot
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soft Spot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft SpotPhlur

Paris AmourBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 528 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

4.08/ 5 · 715 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerParis AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

424 votes

32%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

715 votes

Category winnerParis AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySoft Spot

SillageParis Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value78

Category winnerParis AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery91%

musky83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

woody56%

floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFreesiaMandarin

Heart

Vanilla OrchidJasmineWater Lily

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

Big StrawberryChampagneApple BlossomFreesiaCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

pink tulipFrangipaniPeachJasmineWater Lily

Base

VanilleMuskCoconutAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Water Lily and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall80

Winter56

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer65

Fall31

Winter26

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSoft SpotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,778

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#27,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Category winnerSoft SpotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Spot is an intimate, skin-focused scent that blends light citrus with a soft, floral heart. Bergamot and mandarin provide a brief, bright introduction before settling into a warm, lingering base of amber and velvety musk. It creates a gentle personal aura, perfect for those who prefer fragrance that stays close t…

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Bath & Body Works Paris Amour offers a sparkling blend of champagne, strawberry, and pink tulip. This breezy, everyday fragrance dries down to a clean musk and vanilla base. It is designed for casual daytime wear, making it a reliable choice for office settings or sunny spring walks.

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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, Soft Spot or Paris Amour?

Paris Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Soft Spot is rated 3.68/5 from 528 votes; Paris Amour is rated 4.08/5 from 715 votes. Choose Soft Spot for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris Amour for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft Spot or Paris Amour?

Soft Spot lasts longest (Soft Spot 59/100, Paris Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Spot or Paris Amour?

Paris Amour projects furthest (Paris Amour 53/100, Soft Spot 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Spot and Paris Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Water Lily and Musk.

Is Soft Spot or Paris Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soft Spot is the stronger pick. For winter, Soft Spot is the stronger pick. Soft Spot suits daytime wear; Paris Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Spot and Paris Amour?

Soft Spot has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia and Mandarin, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Paris Amour has top notes of Big Strawberry, Champagne, Apple Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of pink tulip, Frangipani, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Musk, Coconut and Amber.