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Ekos Alma vs Paradiso

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

Updated 636 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ekos Alma takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Ekos Alma

    Choose it for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Paradiso

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ekos Alma3/4
Paradiso1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ekos Alma
Sillage & projection
Ekos Alma
Value for money
Paradiso
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ekos Alma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ekos AlmaNatura
ParadisoSapphire Studios
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 629 votes
Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

629 votes

57%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityEkos Alma

SillageEkos Alma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value58
Category winnerParadisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
balsamic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
warm spicy58%
aromatic44%
citrus30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MateBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamot
Heart
Water LilyRoseMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletJasmine
Base
Copaiba balmBreu-BrancoMyrrhPatchouliOlibanumBenzoinVetiverLabdanum
Top
Black PepperBergamot
Heart
LabdanumOlibanumClove
Base
VetiverCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Olibanum and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex71
Women14
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,833

PerfumerVerônica Kato, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEkos AlmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ekos Alma by Natura creates a profound connection with the lush rainforest, grounded by precious priprioca oil and deep resins. It is a contemplative floral fragrance that unfolds slowly, offering a meditative experience. Best suited for autumn evenings or moments of reflection, it hugs the skin with a warm, balsamic …

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Paradiso opens with peppery bergamot and a clear clove-vetiver edge, then settles into a dry ambered woodiness with cedar, resins and a slightly earthy feel. Early reviews suggest an unusual, atmospheric scent rather than an easy crowd pleaser, with moderate projection and decent staying power. It looks best suited to…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ekos Alma or Paradiso?

Ekos Alma takes 3 of 4 categories. Ekos Alma is rated 4.37/5 from 629 votes; Paradiso is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ekos Alma for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Paradiso for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ekos Alma or Paradiso?

Ekos Alma lasts longest (Ekos Alma 78/100, Paradiso 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ekos Alma or Paradiso?

Ekos Alma projects furthest (Ekos Alma 66/100, Paradiso 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ekos Alma and Paradiso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Olibanum and Vetiver.

Is Ekos Alma or Paradiso better for summer or winter?

Paradiso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ekos Alma and Paradiso?

Ekos Alma has top notes of Mate, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Copaiba balm, Breu-Branco, Myrrh and Patchouli. Paradiso has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Olibanum and Clove, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.

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