Fragrance comparison

Oahu Coconut Sunset vs Paradoxe

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 326 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oahu Coconut Sunset

Bath & Body Works · 2015

4.28150 votes

Rank #6,988 White FloralTropical

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Paradoxe

Pierre Cardin

4.10176 votes

Rank #25,143 AmberLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oahu Coconut Sunset takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oahu Coconut Sunset
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paradoxe
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oahu Coconut Sunset4/7

Paradoxe3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oahu Coconut Sunset
Community sentiment: Oahu Coconut Sunset
Longevity: Paradoxe
Sillage & projection: Paradoxe
Value for money: Oahu Coconut Sunset
Versatility: Paradoxe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oahu Coconut Sunset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oahu Coconut SunsetBath & Body Works

ParadoxePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

4.10/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

41%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityParadoxe

SillageParadoxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value79

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tropical91%

amber83%

citrus74%

tuberose56%

animalic39%

amber100%

leather92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrelitziaBergamotCoconut Blossom

Heart

Tahitian Tiare FlowerTuberoseTyger Lily

Base

AmberSea NotesIncense

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineIris

Base

Leatheroak mossIncenseMuskPepperAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Amber and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer100

Fall10

Winter5

Day100

Night–

Spring34

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night93

Category winnerParadoxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews30

Overall rank#25,143

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan, Robert Gonnon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oahu Coconut Sunset by Bath and Body Works is a floral fruity gourmand launched in 2015. It blends coconut blossom, tuberose, and sea notes to capture a vacation mood. This scent works best as an easy, casual fragrance for hot summer days. Its tropical vibe sits well on the skin during beach trips or outdoor pool part…

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Pierre Cardin Paradoxe opens with a sharp burst of lemon and mandarin orange, before settling into a warm leather and oak moss base. It is a dry, green floral chypre from 1983 that fits formal autumn evenings. The scent feels structured, mature, and deeply nostalgic for those who appreciate old-school French perfumery.

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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, Oahu Coconut Sunset or Paradoxe?

Oahu Coconut Sunset takes 4 of 7 categories. Oahu Coconut Sunset is rated 4.28/5 from 150 votes; Paradoxe is rated 4.10/5 from 176 votes. Choose Oahu Coconut Sunset for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paradoxe for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oahu Coconut Sunset or Paradoxe?

Paradoxe lasts longest (Paradoxe 63/100, Oahu Coconut Sunset 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oahu Coconut Sunset or Paradoxe?

Paradoxe projects furthest (Paradoxe 64/100, Oahu Coconut Sunset 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oahu Coconut Sunset and Paradoxe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Amber and Incense.

Is Oahu Coconut Sunset or Paradoxe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oahu Coconut Sunset is the stronger pick. For winter, Paradoxe is the stronger pick. Oahu Coconut Sunset suits daytime wear; Paradoxe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oahu Coconut Sunset and Paradoxe?

Oahu Coconut Sunset has top notes of Strelitzia, Bergamot and Coconut Blossom, heart notes of Tahitian Tiare Flower, Tuberose and Tyger Lily, a base of Amber, Sea Notes and Incense. Paradoxe has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Hyacinth, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Leather, oak moss, Incense and Musk.