Fragrance comparison

Jo's Rhubarb vs Paradiso

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 412 ratings analysed

Jo's Rhubarb

Zara

4.02313 votes

Rank #3,632 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Paradiso

Pigmentarium · 2020

4.6799 votes

Rank #25,622 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradiso takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jo's Rhubarb
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Paradiso
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jo's Rhubarb2/5

Paradiso3/5

Ratings & consensus: Paradiso
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paradiso
Sillage & projection: Paradiso
Value for money: Jo's Rhubarb
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jo's Rhubarb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jo's RhubarbZara

ParadisoPigmentarium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerParadisoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

199 votes

71%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityParadiso

SillageParadiso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value40

Category winnerJo's RhubarbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

green80%

woody70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

green60%

fruity50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitRhubarbVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitTangerineRhubarb

Heart

Juniper BerriesPepper

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex61

Women31

Men14

Unisex79

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,632

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#25,622

PerfumerJakub F. Hiermann

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerJo's RhubarbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jo's Rhubarb keeps the idea simple, tart rhubarb, bright grapefruit, and a vetiver base that often lasts longer than the fruity opening. It smells green, airy, aromatic, and lightly woody rather than sugary. This suits shoppers who want a casual spring scent with a realistic rhubarb twist and easy unisex wear. The mai…

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Paradiso by Pigmentarium cuts through the summer heat with a dry, bracing blast of sour rhubarb and bitter grapefruit. Rather than relying on sugary, synthetic citrus notes, this unisex perfume settles into an earthy base of vetiver and salty ambergris that smells like a cold gin cocktail on warm skin by the pool.

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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, Jo's Rhubarb or Paradiso?

Paradiso takes 3 of 5 categories. Jo's Rhubarb is rated 4.02/5 from 313 votes; Paradiso is rated 4.67/5 from 99 votes. Choose Jo's Rhubarb for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Paradiso for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jo's Rhubarb or Paradiso?

They last about the same: Paradiso 63/100, Jo's Rhubarb 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jo's Rhubarb or Paradiso?

Projection is very close: Paradiso 56/100, Jo's Rhubarb 54/100 for sillage.

Do Jo's Rhubarb and Paradiso smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver.

Is Jo's Rhubarb or Paradiso better for summer or winter?

Paradiso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jo's Rhubarb and Paradiso?

Jo's Rhubarb features Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver. Paradiso has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Rhubarb, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Pepper, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver and Patchouli.