Fragrance comparison

An Affair vs Paradise

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

An Affair

QOT - Question of Time

4.4522 votes

Rank #32,369 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Paradise

Mykonos

5.001 votes

Rank #45,132 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

An Affair
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paradise
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

An Affair3/4

Paradise1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An AffairQOT - Question of Time

ParadiseMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

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

73%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAn Affair

SillageAn Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

rum60%

caramel50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomRumCoffee

Heart3-4 hrs

PanettoneCaramelSyrupButterMaple

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanCedarwoodMusk

Top

CardamomMandarinPepperDavana

Heart

Orange BlossomFloral NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTuberoseJasmineCoffee

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coffee, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for An Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,369

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAn AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Affair by QOT smells like warm Italian panettone soaked in spiced rum and freshly pulled espresso. You get an immediate hit of green cardamom that cuts through dense maple syrup and golden caramel. It is sweet without feeling sticky. Melted butter notes give the bakery heart a velvety texture, while cedarwood and d…

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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, An Affair or Paradise?

An Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. An Affair is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Paradise is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose An Affair for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paradise for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, An Affair or Paradise?

An Affair lasts longest (An Affair 75/100, Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Affair or Paradise?

An Affair projects furthest (An Affair 60/100, Paradise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Affair and Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coffee, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is An Affair or Paradise better for summer or winter?

An Affair suits evening wear; Paradise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Affair and Paradise?

An Affair has top notes of Cardamom, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Panettone, Caramel, Syrup and Butter, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Musk. 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.