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192 Light vs Paradise

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • 192 Light

    Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • Paradise

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

192 Light0/2
Paradise2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Paradise
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
192 LightRefan
ParadiseBahoma London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.42/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
42%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity100
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityParadise

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
white floral92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
balsamic61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
green61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Citruses
Heart
GardeniaOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
PatchouliAmberMusk
Top
CitrusesGreen Notes
Heart
JasmineLilyPlumPeachOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,603

PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

192 Light by Refan is a bright citrus opening that quickly turns into a white floral bouquet, gardenia and orange blossom with a jasmine lift. As it settles, the patchouli takes the lead and gives it a warmer, earthier feel, with amber and musk smoothing the edges. If you like patchouli-forward florals that stay notic…

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Paradise by Bahoma London is a delicate Chypre Floral that opens with bright, crisp citrus and green notes. The heart reveals a bouquet of jasmine, lily, and orange blossom, softened by juicy plum and peach. It settles into a grounded base of patchouli, amber, and musk, providing a serene and balanced wear for daytime…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 192 Light or Paradise?

Paradise takes 2 of 2 categories. 192 Light is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Paradise is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 192 Light for a patchouli and white floral character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Paradise for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 192 Light or Paradise?

Paradise lasts longest (Paradise 100/100, 192 Light 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 192 Light and Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is 192 Light or Paradise better for summer or winter?

192 Light suits day or night wear; Paradise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 192 Light and Paradise?

192 Light has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Paradise has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.

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