Fragrance comparison

Date in Paris vs Paradigma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Date in Paris

Ninel Perfume

3.001 votes

Rank #73,137 CitrusWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Paradigma

Brocard

5.001 votes

Rank #57,199 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradigma takes 1 of 1 categories.

Date in Paris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradigma
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Date in Paris0/1

Paradigma1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Date in ParisNinel Perfume

ParadigmaBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

floral61%

floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitQuince

Heart

JasmineHyacinth

Base

Virginia CedarAmberMuskIris

Top

CitrusGreen LeavesQuinceGrapefruit

Heart

HyacinthJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperIrisAmberVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Quince, Jasmine and Hyacinth. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Date in Paris by Ninel Perfume opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit paired alongside sour quince. That initial citrus sparkle settles quickly as clean white jasmine and green hyacinth take over the middle phase. As the florals soften, Virginia cedarwood and powdery iris form a quiet backbone supported by dry am…

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Brocard Paradigma opens with crisp grapefruit, tart quince, and crushed green leaves that feel like cool morning air. The heart shifts toward dewy hyacinth and clear jasmine before settling into a dry cedar and Iso E Super base. Built for warm spring afternoons and office wear, it balances bright fruit with airy woods.

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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, Date in Paris or Paradigma?

Paradigma takes 1 of 1 categories. Date in Paris is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Paradigma is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Date in Paris for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradigma for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Date in Paris and Paradigma smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Quince, Jasmine and Hyacinth.

Is Date in Paris or Paradigma better for summer or winter?

Date in Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Date in Paris and Paradigma?

Date in Paris has top notes of Grapefruit and Quince, heart notes of Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Musk and Iris. Paradigma has top notes of Citrus, Green Leaves, Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Iso E Super, Iris, Amber and Virginia Cedar.