Fragrance comparison

Coconut Paradise vs Sweet Temptation

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

5 wins

Coconut Paradise

Ulric de Varens

2.7823 votes

Rank #23,029 LactonicCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Temptation

Jeanne Arthes

4.502 votes

Rank #47,710 CitrusLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coconut Paradise takes 5 of 5 categories.

Coconut Paradise
Choose it for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and lactonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coconut Paradise5/5

Sweet Temptation0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coconut ParadiseUlric de Varens

Sweet TemptationJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 15%Had 21%Want 64%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

57%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCoconut Paradise

SillageCoconut Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCoconut ParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coconut86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

citrus100%

lactonic91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

coconut65%

fruity56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both lactonic, coconut and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coconut MilkHeliotrope

Heart1-2 hrs

CoconutVanilla

Base2-4 hrs

MilkPeach

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange

Heart1-2 hrs

CoconutCyclamen

Base2-3 hrs

PeachMilkVanilla

Category winnerCoconut ParadiseLongest dry-down: 2-4 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 57%Work 20%Date 13%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 50%Work 24%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoconut ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Coconut Paradise delivers an unpretentious, sugary tropical treat built for relaxed warm weather. The first spray releases a distinct blast of coconut milk paired with powdery heliotrope, which quickly morphs into a sweet heart of shredded coconut and warm vanilla. You get an impression reminiscent of …

Reviews →

Jeanne Arthes Sweet Temptation is a breezy, feel-good fruity mist that opens with a splash of sweet pink grapefruit and juicy orange juice. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a tropical heart of creamy coconut and delicate cyclamen petals. The real charm reveals itself in the dry-down, where a comforting la…

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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, Coconut Paradise or Sweet Temptation?

Coconut Paradise takes 5 of 5 categories. Coconut Paradise is rated 2.78/5 from 23 votes; Sweet Temptation is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Coconut Paradise for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Temptation for a citrus and lactonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coconut Paradise or Sweet Temptation?

Coconut Paradise lasts longest (Coconut Paradise 40/100, Sweet Temptation 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coconut Paradise or Sweet Temptation?

Coconut Paradise projects furthest (Coconut Paradise 43/100, Sweet Temptation 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coconut Paradise and Sweet Temptation smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, coconut and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Vanilla, Milk and Peach.

Is Coconut Paradise or Sweet Temptation better for summer or winter?

Coconut Paradise suits daytime wear; Sweet Temptation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coconut Paradise and Sweet Temptation?

Coconut Paradise has top notes of Coconut Milk and Heliotrope, heart notes of Coconut and Vanilla, a base of Milk and Peach. Sweet Temptation has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Coconut and Cyclamen, a base of Peach, Milk and Vanilla.