Fragrance comparison

Yen vs Paramour 91

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Yen

Papa James

4.754 votes

Rank #43,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Paramour 91

Omanluxury

3.5020 votes

Rank #42,915 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yen takes 3 of 4 categories.

Yen
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paramour 91
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Yen3/4

Paramour 911/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yen
Sillage & projection: Yen
Value for money: Yen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paramour 91

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YenPapa James

Paramour 91Omanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

55%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

30%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityYen

SillageYen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value18

Category winnerYenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

leather100%

oud92%

animalic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossLeatherCaramelMusk

Top

RaspberrySaffronBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseJasmineFloral NotesCinnamonLily

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherMuskCaramelAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Floral Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Yen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring22

Summer0

Fall44

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,915

PerfumerAhmed Al Esri

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerParamour 91Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yen by Papa James delivers a lively clash between bright fruits and cozy, resinous depth. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart raspberry, juicy orange, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. It wakes up your senses instantly. Soon after, the zesty opening softens into a cushion of warm…

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Paramour 91 by Omanluxury blends bold leather with an oud core. It opens with vibrant raspberry and saffron before settling into a floral heart of rose and jasmine. The base adds warmth through caramel, vanilla, and tonka bean. This is a complex unisex fragrance designed for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions …

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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, Yen or Paramour 91?

Yen takes 3 of 4 categories. Yen is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Paramour 91 is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Yen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paramour 91 for a leather and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yen or Paramour 91?

Yen lasts longest (Yen 73/100, Paramour 91 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yen or Paramour 91?

Yen projects furthest (Yen 67/100, Paramour 91 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yen and Paramour 91 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and animalic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Floral Notes and Vanilla.

Is Yen or Paramour 91 better for summer or winter?

Yen suits daytime wear; Paramour 91 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yen and Paramour 91?

Yen has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather. Paramour 91 has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Musk and Caramel.