Fragrance comparison

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla vs Paradise

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

Parfums de la Bastide

4.502 votes

Rank #57,422 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Paradise

Mykonos

5.001 votes

Rank #46,556 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise takes 2 of 4 categories.

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradise
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla0/4

Paradise2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanillaParfums de la Bastide

ParadiseMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon VanillaBlackcurrantCedarwoodMandarinDavanaFig LeafPeach Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomMandarinPepperDavana

Heart

Orange BlossomFloral NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTuberoseJasmineCoffee

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Cedarwood, Mandarin and Davana. Durations are only published for Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 22%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla delivers an immediate burst of crushed green foliage. You get crisp fig leaf and bright mandarin right out of the bottle. It feels tart, refreshing, and clean. Within twenty minutes, the sharp leaf bitterness calms down into juicy peach leaf and tart blackcurrant fruit. The base never tur…

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Paradise by Mykonos opens with cardamom, pepper and mandarin, then moves into a floral heart of orange blossom, tuberose and jasmine sweetened by tonka and a touch of coffee. The dry-down leans smooth and woody, with sandalwood, cedar, vanilla, amber and musk. It reads as a warm floriental with soft spice, creamy wood…

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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, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Paradise?

Paradise takes 2 of 4 categories. Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Paradise is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradise for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Paradise?

They last about the same: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 60/100, Paradise 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Paradise?

Projection is very close: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 50/100, Paradise 50/100 for sillage.

Do Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla and Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Cedarwood, Mandarin and Davana.

Is Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Paradise better for summer or winter?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla suits daytime wear; Paradise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla and Paradise?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Blackcurrant, Cedarwood, Mandarin and Davana. Paradise has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Pepper and Davana, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.