Back to Paradise vs Joop! Rococo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Back to Paradise 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.
Joop! RococoChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall.
Back to Paradise4/7
Joop! Rococo3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Joop! Rococo
- Community sentiment
- Joop! Rococo
- Longevity
- Back to Paradise
- Sillage & projection
- Back to Paradise
- Value for money
- Joop! Rococo
- 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 VictoriousJoop! RococoJoop!Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
Category winnerJoop! RococoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
5%Hate
99 votes
30%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
209 votes
Category winnerJoop! RococoMost 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 winnerJoop! RococoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
sweet92%
amber84%
woody77%
honey69%
ozonic61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and woody
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
SpicesPineappleLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangGingerHeliotropeJasmineMagnoliaRose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Pineapple, Magnolia and Rose. 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
Spring42
Summer27
Fall100
Winter96
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#11,235
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#30,819
PerfumerBenoist Lapouza
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBack to ParadiseHigher 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 →Joop! Rococo starts with a sharp blast of pineapple and lemon, quickly settling into a warmer, spiced ginger heart. Sandalwood and vanilla anchor the base, giving it a creamy texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing floral option for cool autumn afternoons or casual evening outings.
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 Joop! Rococo?
Back to Paradise takes 4 of 7 categories. Back to Paradise is rated 3.82/5 from 99 votes; Joop! Rococo is rated 3.90/5 from 209 votes. Choose Back to Paradise for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Joop! Rococo for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Back to Paradise or Joop! Rococo?
Back to Paradise lasts longest (Back to Paradise 90/100, Joop! Rococo 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Back to Paradise or Joop! Rococo?
Back to Paradise projects furthest (Back to Paradise 80/100, Joop! Rococo 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Back to Paradise and Joop! Rococo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Magnolia and Rose.
Is Back to Paradise or Joop! Rococo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Back to Paradise is the stronger pick. For winter, Joop! Rococo is the stronger pick. Back to Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Back to Paradise and Joop! Rococo?
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. Joop! Rococo has top notes of Spices, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Ginger, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.
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