William
Atelier BloemEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
William vs. Paris – Biarritz
Is William better than Paris – Biarritz?
William hits you hard then fades fast, projecting sandalwood, freesia and amber with a powdery sweetness that fills a room despite weak longevity. Paris – Biarritz is the opposite: clean citrus-neroli-green freshness over patchouli and white musk, with moderate staying power that actually lasts 3 to 6 hours. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords, yet feel completely different.
Pick William
Pick William if you want to dominate a room for 20 minutes, because its strong sillage amplifies woody notes, freesia and jasmine into a powdery statement that few fragrances at this level can match.
Pick Paris – Biarritz
Pick Paris – Biarritz if you need a fragrance that actually lasts all day, because its moderate longevity and sillage keep neroli, tangerine and green notes fresh from morning through evening without reapplying.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Musk
white floralcitrusfresh
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between William and Paris – Biarritz?
| William | Paris – Biarritz | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2016 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Olivier Polge |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do William and Paris – Biarritz smell?
William
White Floral
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Powdery
Floral
Lavender
Fresh
Paris – Biarritz
Citrus
White Floral
Green
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do William and Paris – Biarritz share?
Top
LavenderPeach
TangerineBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Woody NotesFreesiaJasmineBitter Orange Blossom
NeroliGreen NotesLily of the Valley
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
White MuskPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, William or Paris – Biarritz?
| William | Paris – Biarritz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about William and Paris – Biarritz?
Neroli and vanilla shouldn't work together. One is Mediterranean afternoon, the other bedtime warmth. William disagrees, it wears both, citrus-floral opening softening into something skin-close by.William
Some fragrances announce themselves. Paris, Biarritz asks you to lean in. That citrus-soap-floral trajectory isn't built for people who want the room to know they walked in.Paris – Biarritz
The hunt
Where to buy William and Paris – Biarritz
| William | Paris – Biarritz | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $86.53ecosmetics | — |
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