Fragrance comparison

Bitter vs Caribean Paradise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bitter

Tenui

—0 votes

Rank #73,296 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Caribean Paradise

Sicili Fragances

2.333 votes

Rank #75,308 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bitter takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bitter
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Caribean Paradise
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bitter1/1

Caribean Paradise0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bitter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BitterTenui

Caribean ParadiseSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotNeroliLemon

Heart

Birch LeafGalbanumMoss

Base

White AmberVanillaMusk

Top

CitronNeroliPetitgrainBitter OrangeBergamotPistachioCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

Ylang YlangTuberoseTunisian Orange BlossomJasmineGalbanum

Base

CoconutVanillaTonka BeanAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,308

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBitterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bitter by Tenui offers a sharp green citrus profile that pairs crisp petitgrain with dry oakmoss. Designed for hot summer afternoons, this unisex blend suits lovers of bitter galbanum who want a cooling, earthy scent bubble without any heavy sweetness.

Reviews →

Caribean Paradise opens bright and citrusy, then quickly turns creamy with white florals, pistachio, and a soft coconut-vanilla base. It reads as a tropical floral with a sweet, sunlit feel rather than a sharp fresh scent. The blend may suit anyone who likes beachy citrus, orange blossom, and creamy sweetness. Sample …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bitter and Caribean Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Galbanum.

Is Bitter or Caribean Paradise better for summer or winter?

Caribean Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter and Caribean Paradise?

Bitter has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Birch Leaf, Galbanum and Moss, a base of White Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Caribean Paradise has top notes of Citron, Neroli, Petitgrain and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.