Fragrance comparison

Aries vs Paradiso

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Aries

Demeter Fragrance

3.8211 votes

Rank #50,494 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Paradiso

Sapphire Studios

3.717 votes

Rank #42,830 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradiso takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aries
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradiso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aries1/4

Paradiso3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriesDemeter Fragrance

ParadisoSapphire Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityParadiso

SillageParadiso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

amber100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

citrus30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Brazilian RosewoodOlibanumBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

LabdanumOlibanumClove

Base

VetiverCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Bergamot and Amber. Durations are only published for Aries, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex90

Women10

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 10%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParadisoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aries by Demeter Fragrance cuts straight to a clean, resinous heart without drowning you in heavy spice. Fresh bergamot flashes brightly in the first five minutes, shedding any bitter sting before settling into smooth Brazilian rosewood. Golden amber and frankincense-like olibanum carry the drydown, creating a warm, a…

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Paradiso opens with peppery bergamot and a clear clove-vetiver edge, then settles into a dry ambered woodiness with cedar, resins and a slightly earthy feel. Early reviews suggest an unusual, atmospheric scent rather than an easy crowd pleaser, with moderate projection and decent staying power. It looks best suited to…

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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, Aries or Paradiso?

Paradiso takes 3 of 4 categories. Aries is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Paradiso is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aries for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradiso for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aries or Paradiso?

Paradiso lasts longest (Paradiso 73/100, Aries 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aries or Paradiso?

Paradiso projects furthest (Paradiso 63/100, Aries 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aries and Paradiso smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Aries or Paradiso better for summer or winter?

Aries suits daytime wear; Paradiso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aries and Paradiso?

Aries features Brazilian Rosewood, Olibanum, Bergamot and Amber. Paradiso has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Olibanum and Clove, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.