Fragrance comparison

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube vs Paradox Green

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 790 ratings analysed

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Yves Rocher

3.59665 votes

Rank #31,897 MarineAquatic

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21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Paradox Green

Jacomo

3.68125 votes

Rank #12,474 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradox Green takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Paradox Green
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube1/7

Paradox Green6/7

Ratings & consensus: Paradox Green
Community sentiment: Paradox Green
Longevity: Paradox Green
Sillage & projection: Paradox Green
Value for money: Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Versatility: Paradox Green
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paradox Green

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ming Shu Fleur de l'AubeYves Rocher

Paradox GreenJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 665 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 27%Had 33%Want 40%

Category winnerParadox GreenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

17%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerParadox GreenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityParadox Green

SillageParadox Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMing Shu Fleur de l'AubeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesPepper

Heart

Water LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

PepperVioletMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaAmberCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParadox GreenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerParadox GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube by Yves Rocher is a cool, dewy aquatic floral fragrance built around water lily, crisp sea notes, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with a brisk splash of salty sea air dusted with a pinch of dry pepper, immediately creating a fresh, morning mist impression. As the initial sharpness settles, cre…

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Paradox Green by Jacomo is an oriental floral scent for women, opening with a bold hit of pepper and violet. It settles into a warm heart of cinnamon and ylang-ylang, eventually drying down to a grounded, powdery blend of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a versatile choice for spring days when you want something slightly…

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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, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Paradox Green?

Paradox Green takes 6 of 7 categories. Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is rated 3.59/5 from 665 votes; Paradox Green is rated 3.68/5 from 125 votes. Choose Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Paradox Green for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Paradox Green?

Paradox Green lasts longest (Paradox Green 65/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Paradox Green?

Paradox Green projects furthest (Paradox Green 61/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube and Paradox Green smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Paradox Green better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is the stronger pick. For winter, Paradox Green is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube and Paradox Green?

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube has top notes of Sea Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Water Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Paradox Green has top notes of Pepper, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.