Fragrance comparison

Spring in Provence vs Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 811 ratings analysed

Spring in Provence

Celine Dion

4.0369 votes

Rank #27,932 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

Paloma Picasso

4.16742 votes

Rank #2,046 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories.

Spring in Provence
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Spring in Provence0/7

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette7/7

Ratings & consensus: Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spring in ProvenceCeline Dion

Paloma Picasso Eau de ToilettePaloma Picasso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 39%

4.16/ 5 · 742 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPaloma Picasso Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

44%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

742 votes

Category winnerPaloma Picasso Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPaloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

SillagePaloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPaloma Picasso Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

powdery84%

floral77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPassionfruitCoriander

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleMimosaViolet

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

AldehydesCorianderBergamotLemonNeroli

Heart

HyacinthMay RoseMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossCivetVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Mimosa and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Spring in Provence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall12

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPaloma Picasso Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,932

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerPaloma Picasso Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Dion Spring in Provence is a breezy floral Eau de Toilette designed around the fresh tranquility of blooming meadows. The scent opens with an invigorating splash of Italian bergamot and bright passionfruit, immediately sharpened by a pinch of aromatic coriander seed. At the heart, honeyed honeysuckle and powder…

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Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed coriander seeds. As the initial fizz quiets down, green hyacinth and May rose bring a soapy floral body that softens the punchy start. The base settles into dry oakmoss, woody vetiver, and a dirty touch of civet. It reta…

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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, Spring in Provence or Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette?

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories. Spring in Provence is rated 4.03/5 from 69 votes; Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette is rated 4.16/5 from 742 votes. Choose Spring in Provence for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Spring in Provence or Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette?

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette 68/100, Spring in Provence 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spring in Provence or Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette?

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette 64/100, Spring in Provence 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spring in Provence and Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Mimosa and Vetiver.

Is Spring in Provence or Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spring in Provence is the stronger pick. For winter, Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Spring in Provence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spring in Provence and Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette?

Spring in Provence has top notes of Bergamot, Passionfruit and Coriander, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, May Rose, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Vetiver and Musk.