Fragrance comparison

Blooming Grapefruit vs Paradiso

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Blooming Grapefruit

Angel Schlesser

3.7170 votes

Rank #32,034 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Paradiso

Pigmentarium · 2020

4.6799 votes

Rank #25,209 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradiso takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blooming Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paradiso
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blooming Grapefruit1/5

Paradiso4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming GrapefruitAngel Schlesser

ParadisoPigmentarium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%

4.67/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerParadisoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

54%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

71%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityParadiso

SillageParadiso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlooming GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

green60%

fruity50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Rhubarb

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

GrapefruitTangerineRhubarb

Heart

Juniper BerriesPepper

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Rhubarb. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall15

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Spring77

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex55

Women31

Men14

Unisex79

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,034

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,209

PerfumerJakub F. Hiermann

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerParadisoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Blooming Grapefruit opens with a vivid burst of bitter grapefruit peel before settling into sour rhubarb and dry woodsy notes. Built by perfumer Marie Salamagne for hot summer mornings, this citrus aromatic scent delivers crisp green energy without synthetic sweetness. It suits casual office settings,…

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Paradiso by Pigmentarium cuts through the summer heat with a dry, bracing blast of sour rhubarb and bitter grapefruit. Rather than relying on sugary, synthetic citrus notes, this unisex perfume settles into an earthy base of vetiver and salty ambergris that smells like a cold gin cocktail on warm skin by the pool.

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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, Blooming Grapefruit or Paradiso?

Paradiso takes 4 of 5 categories. Blooming Grapefruit is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes; Paradiso is rated 4.67/5 from 99 votes. Choose Blooming Grapefruit for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paradiso for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Grapefruit or Paradiso?

Paradiso lasts longest (Paradiso 63/100, Blooming Grapefruit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Grapefruit or Paradiso?

Paradiso projects furthest (Paradiso 56/100, Blooming Grapefruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Grapefruit and Paradiso smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Rhubarb.

Is Blooming Grapefruit or Paradiso better for summer or winter?

Blooming Grapefruit suits daytime wear; Paradiso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Grapefruit and Paradiso?

Blooming Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rhubarb, a base of Woodsy Notes. Paradiso has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Rhubarb, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Pepper, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver and Patchouli.