Fragrance comparison

Da i Niet vs Paradisus

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Da i Niet

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.449 votes

Rank #63,836 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Paradisus

House of Gray

4.1828 votes

Rank #39,335 EarthyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradisus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Da i Niet
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paradisus
Choose it for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Da i Niet0/4

Paradisus4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Da i NietParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

ParadisusHouse of Gray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 9%Want 84%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

57%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityParadisus

SillageParadisus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy83%

green65%

woody48%

animalic30%

earthy100%

powdery88%

iris77%

woody65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both earthy, mossy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Soil TinctureOakmossBoletus edulisGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OrrisSoil TincturePalo SantoMountain AirPowdery NotesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerParadisusLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 50%Work 25%Date 14%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,836

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,335

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadisusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Da i Niet by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque smells like walking through a damp oak forest after heavy autumn rain. The perfume opens with sharp crushed green notes and cold, black soil tincture. It immediately grabs your attention. Within twenty minutes, the star note emerges: savory Boletus edulis, known commonly…

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House of Gray Paradisus is a contemplative study in contrasts. It opens cold. A sharp burst of mountain air and brisk ozonic lift clears your sinuses within seconds. Then, raw damp earth pushes forward. Dense orris root takes center stage, smelling starchy, cool, and undeniably rooty like wet potter clay. Beneath the …

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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, Da i Niet or Paradisus?

Paradisus takes 4 of 4 categories. Da i Niet is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Paradisus is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Da i Niet for a earthy and mossy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paradisus for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Da i Niet or Paradisus?

Paradisus lasts longest (Paradisus 77/100, Da i Niet 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Da i Niet or Paradisus?

Paradisus projects furthest (Paradisus 63/100, Da i Niet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Da i Niet and Paradisus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, mossy and woody accords. Common notes include Soil Tincture and Oakmoss.

Is Da i Niet or Paradisus better for summer or winter?

Da i Niet suits daytime wear; Paradisus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Da i Niet and Paradisus?

Da i Niet features Soil Tincture, Oakmoss, Boletus edulis and Green Notes. Paradisus features Orris, Soil Tincture, Palo Santo, Mountain Air and Powdery Notes.