Fragrance comparison

Fawaz vs Paramount

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Fawaz

Swiss Arabian

3.504 votes

Rank #61,189 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Paramount

Autobiography

4.502 votes

Rank #56,086 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fawaz
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Paramount
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fawaz2/4

Paramount2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FawazSwiss Arabian

ParamountAutobiography

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFawaz

SillageFawaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerParamountBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

amber77%

animalic69%

green61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonSpicy NotesRose

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedar

Top

GrapefruitOrangeMint

Heart

CinnamonLeatherRoseSpicy Notes

Base

PatchouliAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParamountHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fawaz by Swiss Arabian is a woody spicy scent built for men who prefer bold, traditional compositions. Opening with a crisp, citrus-forward mint burst, it settles into a dense heart of cinnamon and dry rose. The base relies on heavy leather, amber, and cedar, grounding the composition for cooler weather wear or evenin…

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Paramount by Autobiography is a citrusy, warm spicy leather fragrance with a bright grapefruit, orange and mint opening. The scent moves into cinnamon, rose, leather and mixed spices before settling into patchouli, amber and dry woods. It reads bold but wearable, with a fresh start and a warmer, darker base. Best suit…

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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, Fawaz or Paramount?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fawaz is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Paramount is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fawaz for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paramount for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fawaz or Paramount?

Fawaz lasts longest (Fawaz 80/100, Paramount 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fawaz or Paramount?

Fawaz projects furthest (Fawaz 67/100, Paramount 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fawaz and Paramount smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes.

Is Fawaz or Paramount better for summer or winter?

Fawaz suits day or night wear; Paramount suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fawaz and Paramount?

Fawaz has top notes of Mint, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes and Rose, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Paramount has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather, Rose and Spicy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes.