Better Than Sex vs Paradise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Better Than Sex takes 4 of 5 categories.
Better Than SexChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
ParadiseChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Better Than Sex4/5
Paradise1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Better Than Sex
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Better Than Sex
- Sillage & projection
- Better Than Sex
- Value for money
- Paradise
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Better Than Sex
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Better Than SexToo FacedParadisePhytodermWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 36%Had 26%Want 38%
Category winnerBetter Than SexRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
96 votes
45%Love
20%Like
25%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBetter Than Sex
SillageBetter Than Sex
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerParadiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical92%
woody84%
fresh77%
floral69%
sweet61%
woody100%
floral83%
fruity65%
rose48%
powdery30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PassionfruitCitrusesLitchiPeach
Heart
RoseMagnoliaJasmineOrchid
Base
MuskPatchouliAmberCedarSandalwood
Top
Champagne RoséLitchi
Heart
Peach BlossomRose
Base
CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Cedar 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 seasonSpring100
Summer41
Fall0
Winter57
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,490
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#54,046
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBetter Than SexHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBetter Than Sex by Too Faced is a fruity, floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. It centers on a tropical blend of passionfruit, litchi, and peach, balanced by a woodier, musk-heavy base. This scent is intended for those seeking a bold, feminine profile for evening wear. It arrives in an iconic, embossed bottle that l…
Reviews →Paradise by Phytoderm is a floral-woody scent for women, featuring a sharp, bubbly opening of Champagne Rosé and litchi. The heart introduces soft peach blossom and rose, resting on a sturdy, grounding base of cedar and sandalwood. It is an ideal daily companion for spring and summer daytime wear, offering a refreshin…
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, Better Than Sex or Paradise?
Better Than Sex takes 4 of 5 categories. Better Than Sex is rated 3.86/5 from 96 votes; Paradise is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose Better Than Sex for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Paradise for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Better Than Sex or Paradise?
Better Than Sex lasts longest (Better Than Sex 61/100, Paradise 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Better Than Sex or Paradise?
Better Than Sex projects furthest (Better Than Sex 51/100, Paradise 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Better Than Sex and Paradise smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Cedar and Sandalwood.
Is Better Than Sex or Paradise better for summer or winter?
Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Better Than Sex and Paradise?
Better Than Sex has top notes of Passionfruit, Citruses, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. Paradise has top notes of Champagne Rosé and Litchi, heart notes of Peach Blossom and Rose, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.
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