Fragrance comparison

Vague de Folie Verte vs MCM Blue Paradise

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vague de Folie Verte

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.2438 votes

Rank #29,055 GreenAromatic

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29%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Blue Paradise

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #39,198 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vague de Folie Verte takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vague de Folie Verte
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vague de Folie Verte5/7

MCM Blue Paradise2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vague de Folie VerteLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

MCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

33%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMCM Blue Paradise

SillageMCM Blue Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

anis61%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Star AniseArtemisiaGreen Leaves

Heart2 to 3 hours

OakmossGalbanumBlack Currant

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverMusk

Top

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

OrrisCyclamenHyacinthRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Galbanum, Black Currant and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vague de Folie Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex53

Women21

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,055

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,198

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vague de Folie Verte by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs delivers a crisp, bitter-green profile centered on traditional herbal and forest elements. The scent opens with snapped green leaves, sharp artemisia, and a distinct touch of licorice-like star anise. As the opening softens, the composition reveals a classic h…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vague de Folie Verte or MCM Blue Paradise?

Vague de Folie Verte takes 5 of 7 categories. Vague de Folie Verte is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes; MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Vague de Folie Verte for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vague de Folie Verte or MCM Blue Paradise?

MCM Blue Paradise lasts longest (MCM Blue Paradise 63/100, Vague de Folie Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vague de Folie Verte or MCM Blue Paradise?

Projection is very close: MCM Blue Paradise 60/100, Vague de Folie Verte 58/100 for sillage.

Do Vague de Folie Verte and MCM Blue Paradise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Galbanum, Black Currant and Vetiver.

Is Vague de Folie Verte or MCM Blue Paradise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vague de Folie Verte and MCM Blue Paradise?

Vague de Folie Verte has top notes of Star Anise, Artemisia and Green Leaves, heart notes of Oakmoss, Galbanum and Black Currant, a base of Vetiver and Musk. 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.