Le Regent vs Paradigme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Regent takes 6 of 7 categories.
Le RegentChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
ParadigmeChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Regent6/7
Paradigme1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Regent
- Community sentiment
- Le Regent
- Longevity
- Le Regent
- Sillage & projection
- Le Regent
- Value for money
- Le Regent
- Versatility
- Paradigme
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Regent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le RegentOriza L. LegrandParadigmePradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 508 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 2,373 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerLe RegentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
26%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
319 votes
38%Love
25%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate
2,373 votes
Category winnerLe RegentMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Regent
SillageLe Regent
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe RegentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
powdery53%
sweet42%
amber100%
fresh spicy96%
aromatic79%
woody75%
balsamic72%
citrus67%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BenzoinTolu BalsamPeru Balsam
Heart
VanillaAmbergris
Base
OpoponaxGuaiac WoodLeather
Top15-30 mins
Calabrian bergamotMusk
Heart2-4 hrs
Bourbon GeraniumRose Geranium
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinPeru BalsamGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Peru Balsam and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Paradigme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter64
Day100
Night77
Category winnerParadigmeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#354
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews120
Overall rank#33,157
PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Marie Salamagne, Nicolas Bonneville
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerLe RegentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Regent is a warm balsamic vanilla with an old French pharmacy edge, more resin, powder and amber than dessert. Reviewers often describe benzoin and vanilla from the start, with clean herbal facets, soft spice, and a long skin scent after the projection settles. It suits people who like vintage-leaning niche perfume…
Reviews →Prada Paradigme delivers a clean, modern twist on resinous masculine perfumery. The bergamot flashes immediately. Its initial burst combines sunny Calabrian citrus with clean, sheer musk, cutting briskly through morning air before yielding to green Bourbon geranium and rose geranium. It feels crisp. Do not expect sti…
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, Le Regent or Paradigme?
Le Regent takes 6 of 7 categories. Le Regent is rated 4.25/5 from 508 votes; Paradigme is rated 3.75/5 from 2,373 votes. Choose Le Regent for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Paradigme for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Regent or Paradigme?
Le Regent lasts longest (Le Regent 80/100, Paradigme 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Regent or Paradigme?
Le Regent projects furthest (Le Regent 64/100, Paradigme 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Regent and Paradigme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Guaiac Wood.
Is Le Regent or Paradigme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Paradigme is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Regent is the stronger pick. Paradigme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Regent and Paradigme?
Le Regent has top notes of Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Peru Balsam, heart notes of Vanilla and Ambergris, a base of Opoponax, Guaiac Wood and Leather. Paradigme has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Musk, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium and Rose Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Guaiac Wood.
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