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Bliss In Paradise vs Cliv

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bliss In Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Bliss In Paradise

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Cliv

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bliss In Paradise1/1
Cliv0/1
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
Bliss In Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bliss In ParadiseThomas Kosmala
ClivCrisalide
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
21%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate

67 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy90%
oud80%
leather70%
fresh spicy60%
smoky50%
amber100%
smoky92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronBergamot
Heart
OlibanumLabdanum
Base
OudLeatherIncenseAmber
Top15-30 mins
SaffronOreganoMint
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangSandalwoodLabdanumIncenseAmber
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherSmokeOud
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Oud and Leather. Durations are only published for Cliv, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex21
Women4
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,121

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#79,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBliss In ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bliss In Paradise opens with a sharp hit of saffron and bergamot, then settles into a smoky amber, leather and incense dry-down with oud in the background. It wears bold, warm and slightly metallic at first, then richer and smoother later. This suits someone who enjoys assertive oriental styles, old-school masculine h…

Reviews →

Crisalide Cliv is an adventurous smoky amber perfume that pairs an unusual flash of cool mint with dark resin, earthy oregano, and warm sandalwood. From the first spray, you notice a distinct herbal bite where dry saffron and garden oregano meet a brisk green chill, quickly settling into a deep heart of burning incens…

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.

Do Bliss In Paradise and Cliv smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Oud and Leather.

Is Bliss In Paradise or Cliv better for summer or winter?

Cliv suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bliss In Paradise and Cliv?

Bliss In Paradise has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather, Incense and Amber. Cliv has top notes of Saffron, Oregano and Mint, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Smoke and Oud.

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