Omukama vs Paradigme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Omukama takes 4 of 5 categories.
OmukamaChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ParadigmeChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Omukama4/5
Paradigme1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Omukama
- Sillage & projection
- Omukama
- Value for money
- Omukama
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Omukama
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paradigme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OmukamaVanitas ParfumsParadigmePradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
3.75/ 5 · 2,373 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
38%Love
25%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate
2,373 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOmukama
SillageOmukama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOmukamaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy90%
amber80%
rose70%
balsamic60%
white floral50%
amber100%
fresh spicy96%
aromatic79%
woody75%
balsamic72%
citrus67%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CuminBerries
Heart2-4 hrs
GingerRoseKaro KaroundeCabreuva
Base8-12 hrs
CedarwoodSiamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamCypriol OilSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
Top15-30 mins
Calabrian bergamotMusk
Heart2-4 hrs
Bourbon GeraniumRose Geranium
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinPeru BalsamGuaiac Wood
Category winnerOmukamaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter64
Day100
Night77
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,807
PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,157
PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Marie Salamagne, Nicolas Bonneville
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerParadigmeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOmukama by Vanitas Parfums hits the air with a bold kick of savory cumin and dark tart berries before settling into a deep, smoky leather base. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis as a rich extrait de parfum, this masculine fragrance layers earthy cypriol, cedarwood, and balsamic resins beneath a heart of spicy ginge…
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, Omukama or Paradigme?
Omukama takes 4 of 5 categories. Omukama is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Paradigme is rated 3.75/5 from 2,373 votes. Choose Omukama for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradigme for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Omukama or Paradigme?
Omukama lasts longest (Omukama 80/100, Paradigme 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Omukama or Paradigme?
Omukama projects furthest (Omukama 63/100, Paradigme 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Omukama and Paradigme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Peru Balsam.
Is Omukama or Paradigme better for summer or winter?
Omukama suits daytime wear; Paradigme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Omukama and Paradigme?
Omukama has top notes of Cumin and Berries, heart notes of Ginger, Rose, Karo Karounde and Cabreuva, a base of Cedarwood, Siam, Guaiac Wood and Peru Balsam. 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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