Fragrance comparison

Dilsinho vs Paradox

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Dilsinho

Payot

3.805 votes

Rank #63,471 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Paradox

West World

4.8126 votes

Rank #25,735 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradox takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dilsinho
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Paradox
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dilsinho0/4

Paradox4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DilsinhoPayot

ParadoxWest World

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

81%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityParadox

SillageParadox

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerParadoxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

iris77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLavenderLemonNeroliPepper

Heart

IrisVioletGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberCedar

Top

NeroliBlack PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds

Heart

IrisVioletGeraniumMate

Base

CedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Neroli, Iris and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer76

Fall95

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParadoxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilsinho opens with a lively mix of cardamom, pepper, lemon and neroli, then settles into a cleaner floral heart of iris, violet and geranium. It reads fresh, aromatic and softly powdery rather than heavy. The cedar, patchouli and amber base gives it a dry woody finish with some warmth. For shoppers, this looks like a…

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Paradox opens with neroli, black pepper and cardamom, then settles into a powdery iris and violet heart over smooth woods, amber and patchouli. It reads clean, spiced and slightly earthy rather than overly sweet. On skin, it often comes across as a modern woody floral with a masculine tilt. If you enjoy the polished i…

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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, Dilsinho or Paradox?

Paradox takes 4 of 4 categories. Dilsinho is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Paradox is rated 4.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose Dilsinho for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Paradox for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dilsinho or Paradox?

Paradox lasts longest (Paradox 70/100, Dilsinho 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dilsinho or Paradox?

Paradox projects furthest (Paradox 61/100, Dilsinho 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilsinho and Paradox smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Neroli, Iris and Violet.

Is Dilsinho or Paradox better for summer or winter?

Dilsinho suits day or night wear; Paradox suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilsinho and Paradox?

Dilsinho has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. Paradox has top notes of Neroli, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Geranium and Mate, a base of Cedar, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.