Fragrance comparison

Cashmeran vs Paradox

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cashmeran

Deraah Private

4.2914 votes

Rank #42,220 CaramelWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Paradox

Jacomo

3.77249 votes

Rank #8,646 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmeran takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cashmeran
Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paradox
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cashmeran4/5

Paradox1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CashmeranDeraah Private

ParadoxJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.77/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerCashmeranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

27%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCashmeran

SillageCashmeran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCashmeranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPimento

Heart3-5 hrs

CaramelCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

MelonSea NotesCassisMarigoldCardamomItalian Mandarin

Heart

CypressGalbanumYlang-YlangCedarJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

CaramelPatchouliVanillaTahitian VetiverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Caramel, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cashmeran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall71

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,220

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,646

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerParadoxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Cashmeran is a rich oriental vanilla perfume centered on gooey sweetness and dry aromatic heat. Do not expect a simple sugar bomb. The opening punches through with zesty green cardamom and pungent pimento pepper before melting into thick burnt caramel and dry Virginia cedar. As the initial alcoholic sol…

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Paradox by Jacomo balances fruity melon and sea notes against a grounding woody heart. This 1998 release sits between a classic floral and an aromatic composition, feeling most at home in crisp spring weather. It offers a distinct, unconventional profile for women who prefer a departure from standard sugary scents for…

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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, Cashmeran or Paradox?

Cashmeran takes 4 of 5 categories. Cashmeran is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Paradox is rated 3.77/5 from 249 votes. Choose Cashmeran for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paradox for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cashmeran or Paradox?

Cashmeran lasts longest (Cashmeran 73/100, Paradox 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmeran or Paradox?

Cashmeran projects furthest (Cashmeran 73/100, Paradox 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmeran and Paradox smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Caramel, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Cashmeran or Paradox better for summer or winter?

Cashmeran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmeran and Paradox?

Cashmeran has top notes of Cardamom and Pimento, heart notes of Caramel and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Paradox has top notes of Melon, Sea Notes, Cassis and Marigold, heart notes of Cypress, Galbanum, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tahitian Vetiver.