Fragrance comparison

King Zoser vs Paradox

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

King Zoser

Udjat · 2023

3.605 votes

Rank #56,914 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Paradox

West World

4.8126 votes

Rank #23,244 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Zoser takes 3 of 4 categories.

King Zoser
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradox
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

King Zoser3/4

Paradox1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King Zoser
Sillage & projection: King Zoser
Value for money: King Zoser
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

King ZoserUdjat

ParadoxWest World

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityKing Zoser

SillageKing Zoser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKing ZoserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

iris77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

Egyptian JasmineNeroli

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top

NeroliBlack PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds

Heart

IrisVioletGeraniumMate

Base

CedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Neroli, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for King Zoser, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer76

Fall95

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 14%

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParadoxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King Zoser by Udjat makes an immediate impression with a sharp burst of cracked green cardamom. The initial spray has real peppery bite for the first five minutes before calming down into warm, aromatic spice. Soon, a luminous heart of authentic Egyptian jasmine and neroli blossom emerges. These florals never smell su…

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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…

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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, King Zoser or Paradox?

King Zoser takes 3 of 4 categories. King Zoser is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Paradox is rated 4.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose King Zoser for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradox for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King Zoser or Paradox?

King Zoser lasts longest (King Zoser 75/100, Paradox 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King Zoser or Paradox?

King Zoser projects furthest (King Zoser 75/100, Paradox 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King Zoser and Paradox smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Neroli, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is King Zoser or Paradox better for summer or winter?

King Zoser suits daytime wear; Paradox suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King Zoser and Paradox?

King Zoser has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.