Fragrance comparison

Cali vs Paradisea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Cali

Mutis Nueva Granada

3.007 votes

Rank #72,472 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Paradisea

Zeromolecole

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,628 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradisea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cali
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paradisea
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cali1/4

Paradisea3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaliMutis Nueva Granada

ParadiseaZeromolecole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

28%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity32

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityParadisea

SillageParadisea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

tropical80%

sweet70%

rose60%

musky50%

tropical100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

woody58%

fresh44%

green30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitMangoPineapple

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Passion FlowerRose

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

MangoBanana LeafLimePassion Flower

Heart

PineapplePassionfruitFrangipaniMadagascar Vanilla

Base

Cambodian OudSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPetrichor

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Mango, Pineapple and Passion Flower. Durations are only published for Cali, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring63

Summer100

Fall44

Winter13

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men9

Unisex22

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,472

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,628

PerfumerStefania Marzufero Boni

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerParadiseaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mutis Nueva Granada released Cali in 2025 as a vibrant floral fruity fragrance composed by perfumer Chris Maurice. The scent opens with a burst of tropical sweetness, highlighting juicy passionfruit, ripe mango, and tart pineapple. As the initial fruitiness settles, a floral core of passion flower and gentle rose emer…

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Paradisea by Zeromolecole opens with a sharp burst of crisp banana leaf, green mango, and zesty lime. As the bright initial spray settles on skin, juicy passionfruit and creamy frangipani bring a lush tropical body without drifting into sugary beach-lotion territory. The base grounds the fruit using Cambodian oud, dar…

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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.

Which is better, Cali or Paradisea?

Paradisea takes 3 of 4 categories. Cali is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes; Paradisea is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cali for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paradisea for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cali or Paradisea?

Paradisea lasts longest (Paradisea 68/100, Cali 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cali or Paradisea?

Paradisea projects furthest (Paradisea 50/100, Cali 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cali and Paradisea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Mango, Pineapple and Passion Flower.

Is Cali or Paradisea better for summer or winter?

Cali suits evening wear; Paradisea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cali and Paradisea?

Cali has top notes of Passionfruit, Mango and Pineapple, heart notes of Passion Flower and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Paradisea has top notes of Mango, Banana Leaf, Lime and Passion Flower, heart notes of Pineapple, Passionfruit, Frangipani and Madagascar Vanilla, a base of Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Petrichor.