Fragrance comparison

Cianuro vs Paradisea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cianuro

V Canto

4.20148 votes

Rank #14,391 TropicalSweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

Paradisea

Zeromolecole

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,628 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cianuro takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cianuro
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradisea
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cianuro6/7

Paradisea1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CianuroV Canto

ParadiseaZeromolecole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 57%

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerCianuroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

28%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerCianuroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityParadisea

SillageCianuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCianuroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

floral69%

white floral61%

tropical100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

woody58%

fresh44%

green30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both tropical, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PapayaPassionfruitMangoNeroliPineapple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTurkish Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliLeatherCashmere WoodOakmossSandalwood

Top

MangoBanana LeafLimePassion Flower

Heart

PineapplePassionfruitFrangipaniMadagascar Vanilla

Base

Cambodian OudSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPetrichor

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Mango, Pineapple and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cianuro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall50

Winter26

Day100

Night47

Spring63

Summer100

Fall44

Winter13

Day100

Night53

Category winnerCianuroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

Men9

Unisex22

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,391

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,628

PerfumerStefania Marzufero Boni

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCianuroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cianuro by V Canto, created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi and launched in 2018, delivers an unexpected combination of luscious fruit and classic chypre structure. The scent opens with a bright burst of passionfruit, mango, pineapple, papaya, and crisp neroli. As the tropical top settles, a watery and green floral heart em…

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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, Cianuro or Paradisea?

Cianuro takes 6 of 7 categories. Cianuro is rated 4.20/5 from 148 votes; Paradisea is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cianuro for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradisea for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cianuro or Paradisea?

Paradisea lasts longest (Paradisea 68/100, Cianuro 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cianuro or Paradisea?

Cianuro projects furthest (Cianuro 65/100, Paradisea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cianuro and Paradisea smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Mango, Pineapple and Sandalwood.

Is Cianuro or Paradisea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paradisea is the stronger pick. For winter, Cianuro is the stronger pick. Cianuro suits daytime wear; Paradisea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cianuro and Paradisea?

Cianuro has top notes of Papaya, Passionfruit, Mango and Neroli, heart notes of Water Lily, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Cashmere Wood and Oakmoss. 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.