Fragrance comparison

Exotic Maracuja vs PAOLO 01

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Exotic Maracuja

Zara

4.1673 votes

Rank #13,131 FreshWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

PAOLO 01

Synonyme

3.2715 votes

Rank #60,310 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Maracuja takes 3 of 5 categories.

Exotic Maracuja
Choose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
PAOLO 01
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exotic Maracuja3/5

PAOLO 012/5

Ratings & consensus: Exotic Maracuja
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PAOLO 01
Sillage & projection: PAOLO 01
Value for money: Exotic Maracuja
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Exotic Maracuja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic MaracujaZara

PAOLO 01Synonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

3.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

Category winnerExotic MaracujaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

27%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityPAOLO 01

SillagePAOLO 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value70

Category winnerExotic MaracujaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

white floral90%

tropical80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

fruity50%

musky100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Passionfruit

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

Vanilla

Top

PearPassionfruitSandStrawberryPeach

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall16

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex9

Women86

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#60,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExotic MaracujaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic Maracuja is a bright passionfruit scent with a clean white floral heart and soft vanilla underneath. It reads fresh first, then lightly sweet and tropical rather than syrupy or heavy. On skin, it looks best for warm weather, casual daytime wear, and easy layering. If you want a fruity floral that stays airy and…

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PAOLO 01 by Synonyme opens with a vibrant burst of passionfruit and pear, quickly followed by a textured sand accord that feels dry and earthy. It settles into a base of warm musk and smooth sandalwood. This unisex extrait de parfum works well for those who want a fruity profile that avoids being overly sugary, offeri…

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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, Exotic Maracuja or PAOLO 01?

Exotic Maracuja takes 3 of 5 categories. Exotic Maracuja is rated 4.16/5 from 73 votes; PAOLO 01 is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Exotic Maracuja for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose PAOLO 01 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Maracuja or PAOLO 01?

PAOLO 01 lasts longest (PAOLO 01 67/100, Exotic Maracuja 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Maracuja or PAOLO 01?

PAOLO 01 projects furthest (PAOLO 01 65/100, Exotic Maracuja 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Maracuja and PAOLO 01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Exotic Maracuja or PAOLO 01 better for summer or winter?

Exotic Maracuja suits daytime wear; PAOLO 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Maracuja and PAOLO 01?

Exotic Maracuja has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla. PAOLO 01 has top notes of Pear, Passionfruit, Sand and Strawberry, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.