Indalo vs Paradox
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paradox takes 4 of 5 categories.
IndaloChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ParadoxChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Indalo1/5
Paradox4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Paradox
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Paradox
- Sillage & projection
- Paradox
- Value for money
- Indalo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paradox
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IndaloParis ElyseesParadoxWest WorldWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%
4.81/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%
Category winnerParadoxRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
81%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityParadox
SillageParadox
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIndaloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
iris69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
violet92%
woody84%
iris77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CorianderGeraniumBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 3 hours
IrisCacao PodCedar
Base3 to 6 hours
PatchouliSandalwood
Top
NeroliBlack PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds
Heart
IrisVioletGeraniumMate
Base
CedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Black Pepper, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Indalo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer15
Fall100
Winter92
Day64
Night100
Spring100
Summer76
Fall95
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,127
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,782
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerParadoxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndalo by Paris Elysees is a woody spicy fragrance that balances dry woods with dusty sweetness and sharp seasoning. The scent opens with an assertive flash of black pepper, herbal coriander, and crisp geranium. As the initial heat settles, the composition shifts toward a powdery heart where iris and dry cacao pod min…
Reviews →Paradox opens with neroli, black pepper and cardamom, then settles into a powdery iris and violet heart over smooth woods, amber and patchouli. It reads clean, spiced and slightly earthy rather than overly sweet. On skin, it often comes across as a modern woody floral with a masculine tilt. If you enjoy the polished i…
Reviews →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, Indalo or Paradox?
Paradox takes 4 of 5 categories. Indalo is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes; Paradox is rated 4.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose Indalo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paradox for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Indalo or Paradox?
Paradox lasts longest (Paradox 70/100, Indalo 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indalo or Paradox?
Paradox projects furthest (Paradox 61/100, Indalo 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indalo and Paradox smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Black Pepper, Iris and Cedar.
Is Indalo or Paradox better for summer or winter?
Indalo suits evening wear; Paradox suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indalo and Paradox?
Indalo has top notes of Coriander, Geranium and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Cacao Pod and Cedar, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Paradox has top notes of Neroli, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Geranium and Mate, a base of Cedar, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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