Fragrance comparison

Cap Neroli vs Paradise

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 630 ratings analysed

Cap Neroli

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84618 votes

Rank #5,978 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Paradise

Marilyn Miglin

4.4212 votes

Rank #30,231 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cap Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Paradise
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cap Neroli1/5

Paradise4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cap NeroliNicolai Parfumeur Createur

ParadiseMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

Category winnerParadiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

618 votes

50%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityParadise

SillageParadise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winnerParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

yellow floral83%

fruity74%

floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryOrangeBergamotMintMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangHedione

Base

OakmossMuskVanilla

Notes

HoneysuckleMandarin OrangeCyclamenJasmineMimosa absoluteLemonOrange BlossomYlang-YlangCassisPetitgrainMarigold

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Paradise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex58

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,978

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#30,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCap NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cap Neroli from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, Mediterranean-inspired floral fragrance. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter petitgrain, rosemary, and mint. This scent settles into a sophisticated neroli and orange blossom heart, anchored by a grounding base of oakmoss. It is a crisp, refreshing choice per…

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Paradise by Marilyn Miglin is a radiant floral fruity fragrance built around an exuberant honeysuckle core. It opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, lemon, and petitgrain, creating a lively citrus sparkle that immediately lifts the senses. As the fragrance settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, c…

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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, Cap Neroli or Paradise?

Paradise takes 4 of 5 categories. Cap Neroli is rated 3.84/5 from 618 votes; Paradise is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cap Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Paradise for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cap Neroli or Paradise?

Paradise lasts longest (Paradise 71/100, Cap Neroli 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cap Neroli or Paradise?

Paradise projects furthest (Paradise 61/100, Cap Neroli 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cap Neroli and Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Cap Neroli or Paradise better for summer or winter?

Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cap Neroli and Paradise?

Cap Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla. Paradise features Honeysuckle, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Mimosa absolute.