Back to Paradise vs Gharam
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gharam takes 4 of 7 categories.
Back to ParadiseChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
GharamChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Back to Paradise3/7
Gharam4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gharam
- Community sentiment
- Gharam
- Longevity
- Back to Paradise
- Sillage & projection
- Back to Paradise
- Value for money
- Gharam
- Versatility
- Back to Paradise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gharam
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Back to ParadiseBoadicea the VictoriousGharamLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 243 votes
Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%
Category winnerGharamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
5%Hate
99 votes
50%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
181 votes
Category winnerGharamMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBack to Paradise
SillageBack to Paradise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGharamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
sweet92%
amber84%
woody77%
honey69%
ozonic61%
sweet100%
fruity90%
citrus80%
floral70%
amber60%
white floral50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafYlang-YlangPineappleBergamot
Heart
HoneyMagnoliaJasmine SambacRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
Top
TangerinePearPineapple
Heart
MagnoliaJasmine Sambac
Base
PralineAmberCashmere WoodSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer100
Fall53
Winter63
Day100
Night87
Spring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter64
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBack to ParadiseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,278
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#2,699
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerGharamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChristian 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 …
Reviews →Gharam by Lattafa Perfumes is a bright, fruity-floral gourmand designed for those who appreciate a sweet, well-blended scent. It opens with vibrant notes of tangerine, pear, and pineapple before settling into a warm heart of magnolia and jasmine. This unisex fragrance dries down to a rich, comforting base of praline, …
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, Back to Paradise or Gharam?
Gharam takes 4 of 7 categories. Back to Paradise is rated 3.82/5 from 99 votes; Gharam is rated 4.17/5 from 243 votes. Choose Back to Paradise for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gharam for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Back to Paradise or Gharam?
Back to Paradise lasts longest (Back to Paradise 90/100, Gharam 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Back to Paradise or Gharam?
Back to Paradise projects furthest (Back to Paradise 80/100, Gharam 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Back to Paradise and Gharam smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood.
Is Back to Paradise or Gharam better for summer or winter?
For summer, Back to Paradise is the stronger pick. For winter, Gharam is the stronger pick. Back to Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Back to Paradise and Gharam?
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. Gharam has top notes of Tangerine, Pear and Pineapple, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Praline, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.
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