Fragrance comparison

1 THE REFORMER vs Paradise

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 THE REFORMER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.002 votes

Rank #61,200 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Paradise

Mykonos

5.001 votes

Rank #44,718 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories.

1 THE REFORMER
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradise
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

1 THE REFORMER0/1

Paradise1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 THE REFORMERhOUSE OF hELIOS

ParadiseMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

salty61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGingerJasmineNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top

CardamomMandarinPepperDavana

Heart

Orange BlossomFloral NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTuberoseJasmineCoffee

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Cardamom, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 1 THE REFORMER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,200

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 The Reformer by House of Helios is a crisp, mineral-forward woody aromatic fragrance anchored by sea salt and sunlit citrus. The initial spray hits you with a sharp blast of mandarin peel and briny ocean air. That sharpness softens quickly. Within ten minutes, warm cardamom and zesty ginger enter the mix, accompanie…

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Paradise by Mykonos opens with cardamom, pepper and mandarin, then moves into a floral heart of orange blossom, tuberose and jasmine sweetened by tonka and a touch of coffee. The dry-down leans smooth and woody, with sandalwood, cedar, vanilla, amber and musk. It reads as a warm floriental with soft spice, creamy wood…

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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, 1 THE REFORMER or Paradise?

Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories. 1 THE REFORMER is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Paradise is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1 THE REFORMER for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradise for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do 1 THE REFORMER and Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Cardamom, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is 1 THE REFORMER or Paradise better for summer or winter?

1 THE REFORMER suits daytime wear; Paradise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 THE REFORMER and Paradise?

1 THE REFORMER has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Paradise has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Pepper and Davana, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.