Agar de Noir vs Paradigme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Agar de Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.
Agar de NoirChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
ParadigmeChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Agar de Noir7/7
Paradigme0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Agar de Noir
- Community sentiment
- Agar de Noir
- Longevity
- Agar de Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Agar de Noir
- Value for money
- Agar de Noir
- Versatility
- Agar de Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Agar de Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Agar de NoirAreej Le DoréParadigmePradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 2,373 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerAgar de NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate
127 votes
38%Love
25%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate
2,373 votes
Category winnerAgar de NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAgar de Noir
SillageAgar de Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAgar de NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
violet69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
fresh spicy96%
aromatic79%
woody75%
balsamic72%
citrus67%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomArnicaCalamusGuaiac WoodHawthorn
Heart
Indian OudVioletLaotian OudCoffeeAmbergrisSaffron
Base
Peru BalsamBenzoinTonka BeanLabdanum
Top15-30 mins
Calabrian bergamotMusk
Heart2-4 hrs
Bourbon GeraniumRose Geranium
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinPeru BalsamGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Paradigme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer13
Fall87
Winter100
Day61
Night100
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter64
Day100
Night77
Category winnerAgar de NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,723
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#33,157
PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Marie Salamagne, Nicolas Bonneville
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerAgar de NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAgar de Noir by Areej Le Doré opens with a herbal flash of arnica and dry cardamom that quickly surrenders to a dark core of roasted coffee arabica and wild Laotian oud. The opening carries a medicinal bitter green tinge, but the heart settles into a thick, powdery violet and dark chocolate impression. As it warms on …
Reviews →Prada Paradigme delivers a clean, modern twist on resinous masculine perfumery. The bergamot flashes immediately. Its initial burst combines sunny Calabrian citrus with clean, sheer musk, cutting briskly through morning air before yielding to green Bourbon geranium and rose geranium. It feels crisp. Do not expect sti…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Agar de Noir or Paradigme?
Agar de Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Agar de Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 127 votes; Paradigme is rated 3.75/5 from 2,373 votes. Choose Agar de Noir for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paradigme for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Agar de Noir or Paradigme?
Agar de Noir lasts longest (Agar de Noir 87/100, Paradigme 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Agar de Noir or Paradigme?
Agar de Noir projects furthest (Agar de Noir 71/100, Paradigme 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Agar de Noir and Paradigme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.
Is Agar de Noir or Paradigme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Paradigme is the stronger pick. For winter, Agar de Noir is the stronger pick. Agar de Noir suits evening wear; Paradigme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Agar de Noir and Paradigme?
Agar de Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Arnica, Calamus and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Indian Oud, Violet, Laotian Oud and Coffee, a base of Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. Paradigme has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Musk, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium and Rose Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Guaiac Wood.
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