Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio Passion Pois vs Paradox for Men

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Air de Fio Passion Pois

Pupa

4.333 votes

Rank #54,873 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Paradox for Men

Jacomo

3.8888 votes

Rank #12,713 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradox for Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Air de Fio Passion Pois
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradox for Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Air de Fio Passion Pois0/4

Paradox for Men4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio Passion PoisPupa

Paradox for MenJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 12%Want 84%

3.88/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 31%Had 37%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParadox for Men

SillageParadox for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerParadox for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

tropical84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both tropical and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMango

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusCardamomRose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli

Top

PomeloMangoBasilMandarin OrangePepperGreen Notes

Heart

MangosteenCardamomCedarHoney

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Mango, Cardamom and Musk. Durations are only published for Air de Fio Passion Pois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring93

Summer100

Fall80

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 18%Party 9%

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,713

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerParadox for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air de Fio Passion Pois by Pupa offers a bright, cheerful splash of sunny fruit and soft florals. The opening bursts with juicy mango and sparkling mandarin orange, delivering immediate sweetness without feeling heavy or syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the tropical top yields to a tender heart of apricot-tinged osmanth…

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Paradox for Men by Jacomo centers on a woody, aromatic profile that balances tropical fruit notes with a resinous, honeyed dry-down. Launched in 1999, it functions as a versatile, distinct choice for casual spring or summer daytime wear, offering a refreshing citrus opening followed by a grounded, mossy base that perf…

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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, Air de Fio Passion Pois or Paradox for Men?

Paradox for Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Air de Fio Passion Pois is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Paradox for Men is rated 3.88/5 from 88 votes. Choose Air de Fio Passion Pois for a musky and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradox for Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio Passion Pois or Paradox for Men?

Paradox for Men lasts longest (Paradox for Men 66/100, Air de Fio Passion Pois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio Passion Pois or Paradox for Men?

Paradox for Men projects furthest (Paradox for Men 64/100, Air de Fio Passion Pois 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio Passion Pois and Paradox for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mango, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Air de Fio Passion Pois or Paradox for Men better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio Passion Pois suits daytime wear; Paradox for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio Passion Pois and Paradox for Men?

Air de Fio Passion Pois has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mango, heart notes of Osmanthus, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli. Paradox for Men has top notes of Pomelo, Mango, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mangosteen, Cardamom, Cedar and Honey, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.