Fragrance comparison

Back to Paradise vs CH Pasión for Her

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

4 wins

Back to Paradise

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8299 votes

Rank #9,893 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

CH Pasión for Her

Carolina Herrera

4.13137 votes

Rank #11,284 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Back to Paradise takes 4 of 7 categories.

Back to Paradise
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CH Pasión for Her
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Back to Paradise4/7

CH Pasión for Her3/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Pasión for Her
Community sentiment: CH Pasión for Her
Longevity: Back to Paradise
Sillage & projection: Back to Paradise
Value for money: CH Pasión for Her
Versatility: Back to Paradise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Back to Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Back to ParadiseBoadicea the Victorious

CH Pasión for HerCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerCH Pasión for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

99 votes

49%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerCH Pasión for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBack to Paradise

SillageBack to Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCH Pasión for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

honey69%

ozonic61%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafYlang-YlangPineappleBergamot

Heart

HoneyMagnoliaJasmine SambacRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PearBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Madagascar PepperJasmine SambacHaitian VetiverPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaVanillinLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for CH Pasión for Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall53

Winter63

Day100

Night87

Spring82

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerBack to ParadiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex30

Women61

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,893

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,284

PerfumerNisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBack to ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Provenzano formulated Back to Paradise for Boadicea the Victorious as a dense floral power perfume. Sharp violet leaf and tart pineapple cut through a heavy core of ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, and thick honey. The base rests on warm benzoin, sandalwood, and amber that linger on coat collars for days. This …

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Carolina Herrera CH Pasión for Her takes the sweetness of warm vanilla and flips it on its head. The opening does not play shy. Crisp green pear and bright bergamot hit your nose right away, followed quickly by a sharp crack of black Madagascar pepper. That initial spice gives the fruit real bite. Within thirty minute…

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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, Back to Paradise or CH Pasión for Her?

Back to Paradise takes 4 of 7 categories. Back to Paradise is rated 3.82/5 from 99 votes; CH Pasión for Her is rated 4.13/5 from 137 votes. Choose Back to Paradise for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CH Pasión for Her for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Back to Paradise or CH Pasión for Her?

Back to Paradise lasts longest (Back to Paradise 90/100, CH Pasión for Her 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Back to Paradise or CH Pasión for Her?

Back to Paradise projects furthest (Back to Paradise 80/100, CH Pasión for Her 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Back to Paradise and CH Pasión for Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Back to Paradise or CH Pasión for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Back to Paradise is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Pasión for Her is the stronger pick. Back to Paradise suits daytime wear; CH Pasión for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Back to Paradise and CH Pasión for Her?

Back to Paradise has top notes of Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. CH Pasión for Her has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Madagascar Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Haitian Vetiver and Petalia, a base of Vanilla, Vanillin, Leather and Musk.