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Joop! Rococo vs Back to Paradise

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

Updated 308 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Back to Paradise takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Joop! Rococo

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall.

  • Back to Paradise

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Joop! Rococo3/7
Back to Paradise4/7
Ratings & consensus
Joop! Rococo
Community sentiment
Joop! Rococo
Longevity
Back to Paradise
Sillage & projection
Back to Paradise
Value for money
Joop! Rococo
Versatility
Back to Paradise
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Back to Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Joop! RococoJoop!
Back to ParadiseBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerJoop! RococoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

209 votes

32%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
5%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerJoop! RococoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityBack to Paradise

SillageBack to Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value18
Category winnerJoop! RococoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
sweet92%
amber84%
woody77%
honey69%
ozonic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SpicesPineappleLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangGingerHeliotropeJasmineMagnoliaRose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMuskCedar
Top
Violet LeafYlang-YlangPineappleBergamot
Heart
HoneyMagnoliaJasmine SambacRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring42
Summer27
Fall100
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Spring84
Summer100
Fall53
Winter63
Day100
Night87
Category winnerBack to ParadiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men9
Unisex30
Women61
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,819

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,235

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBack to ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Rococo starts with a sharp blast of pineapple and lemon, quickly settling into a warmer, spiced ginger heart. Sandalwood and vanilla anchor the base, giving it a creamy texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing floral option for cool autumn afternoons or casual evening outings.

Reviews →

Christian Provenzano formulated Back to Paradise for Boadicea the Victorious as a dense floral power perfume. Sharp violet leaf and tart pineapple cut through a heavy core of ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, and thick honey. The base rests on warm benzoin, sandalwood, and amber that linger on coat collars for days. This …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joop! Rococo or Back to Paradise?

Back to Paradise takes 4 of 7 categories. Joop! Rococo is rated 3.90/5 from 209 votes; Back to Paradise is rated 3.82/5 from 99 votes. Choose Joop! Rococo for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Back to Paradise for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joop! Rococo or Back to Paradise?

Back to Paradise lasts longest (Back to Paradise 90/100, Joop! Rococo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joop! Rococo or Back to Paradise?

Back to Paradise projects furthest (Back to Paradise 80/100, Joop! Rococo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joop! Rococo and Back to Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Rose.

Is Joop! Rococo or Back to Paradise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Back to Paradise is the stronger pick. For winter, Joop! Rococo is the stronger pick. Back to Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joop! Rococo and Back to Paradise?

Joop! Rococo has top notes of Spices, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Ginger, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Back to Paradise has top notes of Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

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