Fragrance comparison

Mandarin Peony vs New Paradox

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

New Paradox

Sir Parfumer DNA 2030

4.002 votes

Rank #56,939 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mandarin Peony
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New Paradox
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mandarin Peony2/4

New Paradox2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Paradox
Sillage & projection: New Paradox
Value for money: Mandarin Peony
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarin Peony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarin PeonyTulip

New ParadoxSir Parfumer DNA 2030

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNew Paradox

SillageNew Paradox

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMandarin PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

fruity100%

floral92%

amber84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Peony

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes

Base4-5 hrs

AmberRose

Top

Fruity NotesPeony

Heart

JasmineVanillaMandarin Orange

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPeony, Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Mandarin Peony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,452

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarin PeonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tulip Mandarin Peony gives you a crisp, cheerful wash of petals and juicy fruit. It opens with ruffled pink peony blossoms and bright mandarin orange. You get immediate sweetness without sticky syrup. Within twenty minutes, soft orchard fruit notes and velvety rose surface on skin. It is clean, friendly, and unpretent…

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New Paradox is a fruity floral gourmand with a soft amber and musk base. It opens bright and juicy with peony, then settles into a smoother mix of jasmine, vanilla and citrus, giving it a lightly creamy, powdery feel rather than a heavy dessert style. It looks best suited to someone who likes sweet floral scents with …

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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, Mandarin Peony or New Paradox?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; New Paradox is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New Paradox for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin Peony or New Paradox?

New Paradox lasts longest (New Paradox 50/100, Mandarin Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin Peony or New Paradox?

New Paradox projects furthest (New Paradox 75/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin Peony and New Paradox smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes and Amber.

Is Mandarin Peony or New Paradox better for summer or winter?

Mandarin Peony suits daytime wear; New Paradox suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarin Peony and New Paradox?

Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose. New Paradox has top notes of Fruity Notes and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange, a base of Musk and Amber.