Fragrance comparison

Eau de Paradis vs Nica

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 319 ratings analysed

Eau de Paradis

Biotherm

3.59271 votes

Rank #14,252 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nica

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0048 votes

Rank #28,465 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nica takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Paradis
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Nica
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Paradis3/7

Nica4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de ParadisBiotherm

NicaProfumi di Pantelleria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerNicaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

40%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerEau de ParadisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNica

SillageNica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEau de ParadisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

citrus48%

floral30%

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesRaspberryAmalfi LemonPomegranateBlack CurrantBlueberry

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapesBlueberryTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

MaceVioletFreesiaCardamom

Base3 to 6 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Freesia, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Nica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall15

Winter3

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall53

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNicaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,252

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#28,465

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEau de ParadisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Paradis is a light, berry-citrus floral that feels made for warm days. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, clean, bubbly and summery, with red berries and lemon showing more clearly than the rose and woods. It suits someone who wants a cheerful body-splash style scent rather than a heavy perfume. The main cau…

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Nica by Profumi di Pantelleria is a floral woody musk that balances tart fruit with soft florals and warm base woods. It opens with an energetic blend of grapes, blueberry, and bright tangerine, giving an immediate sweet fruit burst reminiscent of ripe purple berries. As the opening settles, violet and freesia introdu…

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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, Eau de Paradis or Nica?

Nica takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Paradis is rated 3.59/5 from 271 votes; Nica is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes. Choose Eau de Paradis for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Nica for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Paradis or Nica?

Nica lasts longest (Nica 63/100, Eau de Paradis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Paradis or Nica?

Nica projects furthest (Nica 49/100, Eau de Paradis 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Paradis and Nica smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Freesia, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Eau de Paradis or Nica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Paradis is the stronger pick. For winter, Nica is the stronger pick. Nica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Paradis and Nica?

Eau de Paradis has top notes of Red Berries, Raspberry, Amalfi Lemon and Pomegranate, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Nica has top notes of Grapes, Blueberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Mace, Violet, Freesia and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.