Fragrance comparison

139 Spice vs Vida Birds of Paradise

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

1 wins

139 Spice

Michael Malul London

3.5944 votes

Rank #18,878 OzonicLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Vida Birds of Paradise

Tru Western

—0 votes

Rank #74,175 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

139 Spice takes 1 of 1 categories.

139 Spice
Choose it for a ozonic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vida Birds of Paradise
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer.

139 Spice1/1

Vida Birds of Paradise0/1

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: 139 Spice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

139 SpiceMichael Malul London

Vida Birds of ParadiseTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 35%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

44 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

lavender92%

aquatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both ozonic, aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonBergamot

Heart

LavenderJasmineSage

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

JasmineSandalwoodMelon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMelon, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall86

Winter32

Day100

Night57

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex10

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,878

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#74,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner139 SpiceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

139 Spice opens with a fresh melon and bergamot lift, then settles into lavender, sage, soft woods and amber. Despite the name, most wearers describe it as more clean, airy and aromatic than truly spicy. It suits someone who wants an easy warm-weather scent with a slightly sweet aquatic feel, especially if darker or …

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Vida Birds of Paradise by Tru Western opens with a splash of crisp melon before settling into a dewy jasmine floral heart. A smooth sandalwood base adds subtle warmth to the ozonic breeze. It wears best on humid summer afternoons when you want an easy, refreshed feel for casual errands or outdoor lunches.

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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.

Do 139 Spice and Vida Birds of Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is 139 Spice or Vida Birds of Paradise better for summer or winter?

139 Spice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 139 Spice and Vida Birds of Paradise?

139 Spice has top notes of Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Vida Birds of Paradise features Jasmine, Sandalwood and Melon.