Nica vs Eau de Paradis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nica takes 4 of 7 categories.
NicaChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de ParadisChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Nica4/7
Eau de Paradis3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nica
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Paradis
- Longevity
- Nica
- Sillage & projection
- Nica
- Value for money
- Eau de Paradis
- Versatility
- Nica
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Paradis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NicaProfumi di PantelleriaEau de ParadisBiothermWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 27%Had 19%Want 53%
3.59/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
Category winnerNicaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
48 votes
27%Love
62%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
185 votes
Category winnerEau de ParadisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNica
SillageNica
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau de ParadisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody91%
sweet83%
powdery74%
floral65%
warm spicy56%
fruity100%
sweet83%
woody65%
citrus48%
floral30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GrapesBlueberryTangerine
Heart2 to 3 hours
MaceVioletFreesiaCardamom
Base3 to 6 hours
Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood
Top
Red BerriesRaspberryAmalfi LemonPomegranateBlack CurrantBlueberry
Heart
FreesiaRose
Base
Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Freesia, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Nica, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall53
Winter18
Day100
Night22
Spring43
Summer100
Fall15
Winter3
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNicaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,465
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#14,252
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerEau de ParadisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNica by Profumi di Pantelleria is a floral woody musk that balances tart fruit with soft florals and warm base woods. It opens with an energetic blend of grapes, blueberry, and bright tangerine, giving an immediate sweet fruit burst reminiscent of ripe purple berries. As the opening settles, violet and freesia introdu…
Reviews →Eau de Paradis is a light, berry-citrus floral that feels made for warm days. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, clean, bubbly and summery, with red berries and lemon showing more clearly than the rose and woods. It suits someone who wants a cheerful body-splash style scent rather than a heavy perfume. The main cau…
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, Nica or Eau de Paradis?
Nica takes 4 of 7 categories. Nica is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes; Eau de Paradis is rated 3.59/5 from 271 votes. Choose Nica for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Paradis for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Nica or Eau de Paradis?
Nica lasts longest (Nica 63/100, Eau de Paradis 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nica or Eau de Paradis?
Nica projects furthest (Nica 49/100, Eau de Paradis 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nica and Eau de Paradis smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Freesia, Virginia Cedar and Musk.
Is Nica or Eau de Paradis better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nica is the stronger pick. For winter, Nica is the stronger pick. Nica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nica and Eau de Paradis?
Nica has top notes of Grapes, Blueberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Mace, Violet, Freesia and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Eau de Paradis has top notes of Red Berries, Raspberry, Amalfi Lemon and Pomegranate, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.
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