Fragrance comparison

De Toma à Zouma vs Infinite Paradoxe

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

De Toma à Zouma

Motif Olfactif

4.0043 votes

Rank #18,344 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Infinite Paradoxe

Thera Cosméticos

3.1217 votes

Rank #58,165 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

De Toma à Zouma takes 3 of 5 categories.

De Toma à Zouma
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Infinite Paradoxe
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

De Toma à Zouma3/5

Infinite Paradoxe2/5

Ratings & consensus: De Toma à Zouma
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: De Toma à Zouma
Sillage & projection: Infinite Paradoxe
Value for money: Infinite Paradoxe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: De Toma à Zouma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

De Toma à ZoumaMotif Olfactif

Infinite ParadoxeThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 75%

3.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

Category winnerDe Toma à ZoumaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

14%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

35%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityDe Toma à Zouma

SillageInfinite Paradoxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value62

Category winnerInfinite ParadoxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee90%

cacao80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeCacao PodCedarCardamomNutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegCinnamonSaffronOudBergamotLavenderCardamomCypress

Heart

TobaccoGeraniumLabdanumCashmeranVioletCedar

Base

PatchouliBenzoinLeatherSandalwoodWhite AmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Benzoin. Durations are only published for De Toma à Zouma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring23

Summer0

Fall69

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex75

Women6

Date 35%Casual 32%Work 20%Party 13%

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,344

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDe Toma à ZoumaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

De Toma à Zouma by Motif Olfactif centers on the comforting smell of roasted dark coffee beans dusted with crushed green cardamom pods and raw cacao. Created by perfumer Oswald Pare, the scent opens with a burst of warm nutmeg and bittersweet chocolate nibs that feels like walking into an artisan cafe on a crisp autum…

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Infinite Paradoxe opens with an assertive blast of nutmeg, cinnamon, and dark oud that instantly signals a heavy winter scent profile. As the initial sharp spice clears, dense tobacco takes complete control of the composition. Cashmeran and cedar attempt to soften the edges, but the raw tobacco remains front and cente…

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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, De Toma à Zouma or Infinite Paradoxe?

De Toma à Zouma takes 3 of 5 categories. De Toma à Zouma is rated 4.00/5 from 43 votes; Infinite Paradoxe is rated 3.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose De Toma à Zouma for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Infinite Paradoxe for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, De Toma à Zouma or Infinite Paradoxe?

De Toma à Zouma lasts longest (De Toma à Zouma 84/100, Infinite Paradoxe 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, De Toma à Zouma or Infinite Paradoxe?

Projection is very close: Infinite Paradoxe 65/100, De Toma à Zouma 64/100 for sillage.

Do De Toma à Zouma and Infinite Paradoxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Benzoin.

Is De Toma à Zouma or Infinite Paradoxe better for summer or winter?

De Toma à Zouma suits evening wear; Infinite Paradoxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in De Toma à Zouma and Infinite Paradoxe?

De Toma à Zouma features Coffee, Cacao Pod, Cedar, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Infinite Paradoxe has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Tobacco, Geranium, Labdanum and Cashmeran, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Leather and Sandalwood.