Fragrance comparison

Check Please vs Paradise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Check Please

Mind Games

4.1861 votes

Rank #32,571 WoodyFruity

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68%scent match

Closely related

Paradise

Rashat

1.001 votes

Rank #78,810 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Check Please
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Paradise
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Check Please1/2

Paradise1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Check PleaseMind Games

ParadiseRashat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageParadise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

sweet88%

warm spicy77%

nutty65%

cinnamon53%

vanilla42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleNougatHazelnut

Heart

CinnamonPlumBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberBourbon VanillaOakSandalwood

Top

HazelnutCognac

Heart

CinnamonOak

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Cinnamon, Bourbon Vanilla and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer16

Fall100

Winter92

Day94

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex44

Women47

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCheck PleaseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Check Please by Mind Games opens with a sharp burst of tart green apple combined with sweet nougat and toasted hazelnut. As it warms on skin, dark plum and cinnamon settle over an oak barrel base with bourbon vanilla. It works best during chilly fall nights and winter dinner dates for anyone seeking a fruity gourmand …

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Paradise by Rashat offers a heady mix of nutty and boozy accords perfect for cooler weather. Hazelnut and cognac open the scent, settling into a heart of oak and cinnamon. The base provides a creamy finish with sandalwood, vanilla, and praline. This is a bold aromatic choice for those seeking a sweet, woody profile du…

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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, Check Please or Paradise?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Check Please is rated 4.18/5 from 61 votes; Paradise is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Check Please for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Paradise for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Check Please or Paradise?

Paradise projects furthest (Paradise 75/100, Check Please 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Check Please and Paradise smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Cinnamon, Bourbon Vanilla and Oak.

Is Check Please or Paradise better for summer or winter?

Check Please suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Check Please and Paradise?

Check Please has top notes of Green Apple, Nougat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cinnamon, Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Oak and Sandalwood. Paradise has top notes of Hazelnut and Cognac, heart notes of Cinnamon and Oak, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Praline.