Fragrance comparison

Elige vs Paradise

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 660 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elige

Mary Kay

3.84648 votes

Rank #6,780 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Paradise

Marilyn Miglin

4.4212 votes

Rank #30,231 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elige takes 3 of 6 categories.

Elige
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Paradise
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elige3/6

Paradise2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EligeMary Kay

ParadiseMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 648 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

Category winnerParadiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

648 votes

50%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageElige

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

yellow floral83%

fruity74%

floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LilyPeonyFreesiaCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseMarigoldMandarin Orange

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodWhite PepperPatchouliMahoganyOrris Root

Notes

HoneysuckleMandarin OrangeCyclamenJasmineMimosa absoluteLemonOrange BlossomYlang-YlangCassisPetitgrainMarigold

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerEligeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,780

PerfumerEtienne Bouckaert

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#30,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEligeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elige by Mary Kay delivers an unapologetic rush of late-nineties floral richness right from the nozzle. The opening burst hits skin with dewy cyclamen, green freesia, and crisp peony. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol flash evaporates, lush lily and creamy ylang-ylang take over the room. It smells clean, ra…

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Paradise by Marilyn Miglin is a radiant floral fruity fragrance built around an exuberant honeysuckle core. It opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, lemon, and petitgrain, creating a lively citrus sparkle that immediately lifts the senses. As the fragrance settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, c…

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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, Elige or Paradise?

Elige takes 3 of 6 categories. Elige is rated 3.84/5 from 648 votes; Paradise is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Elige for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Paradise for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elige or Paradise?

They last about the same: Elige 71/100, Paradise 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elige or Paradise?

Elige projects furthest (Elige 64/100, Paradise 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elige and Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Marigold.

Is Elige or Paradise better for summer or winter?

Elige suits day or night wear; Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elige and Paradise?

Elige has top notes of Lily, Peony, Freesia and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Marigold, a base of Sandalwood, White Pepper, Patchouli and Mahogany. Paradise features Honeysuckle, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Mimosa absolute.