Fragrance comparison

Bill-Ish 2 vs Paragon

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4,855 ratings analysed

Bill-Ish 2

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #59,474 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Paragon

Initio Parfums Prives

4.194,852 votes

Rank #335 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bill-Ish 2
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Paragon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bill-Ish 22/4

Paragon2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bill-Ish 2
Sillage & projection: Paragon
Value for money: Bill-Ish 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paragon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bill-Ish 2The Dua Brand

ParagonInitio Parfums Prives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.19/ 5 · 4,852 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

55%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

3,403 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish 2

SillageParagon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBill-Ish 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

floral65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PoppyEbony WoodPalo SantoBlack PepperBergamotPapyrusApple BlossomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderSageBergamot

Heart

PlumPalo SantoBlack Pepper

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPalo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Bill-Ish 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 16%

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews648

Category winnerParagonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill-Ish 2 by The Dua Brand is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on dark woods, sharp spices, and meditative resinous smoke. The fragrance begins with a zesty sparkle of bergamot and crisp apple blossom, immediately kicked into gear by a pungent rush of black pepper. As the sharp opening softens, a dry heart o…

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Paragon is a woody spicy scent that centers on Palo Santo and plum. It opens with aromatic lavender and sage before settling into a warm, creamy sandalwood base. This fragrance offers a calming, meditative quality that makes it a steady choice for cooler days when you want something comforting and unobtrusive on the s…

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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, Bill-Ish 2 or Paragon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bill-Ish 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Paragon is rated 4.19/5 from 4,852 votes. Choose Bill-Ish 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Paragon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bill-Ish 2 or Paragon?

They last about the same: Bill-Ish 2 80/100, Paragon 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bill-Ish 2 or Paragon?

Paragon projects furthest (Paragon 67/100, Bill-Ish 2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bill-Ish 2 and Paragon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Bill-Ish 2 or Paragon better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill-Ish 2 and Paragon?

Bill-Ish 2 features Poppy, Ebony Wood, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Paragon has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Palo Santo and Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).