Fragrance comparison

Oud Sensuel vs Paradox

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Oud Sensuel

Guerlain

3.1010 votes

Rank #69,141 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Paradox

West World

4.8126 votes

Rank #24,878 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradox takes 2 of 4 categories.

Oud Sensuel
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paradox
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oud Sensuel1/4

Paradox2/4

Ratings & consensus: Paradox
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Oud Sensuel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paradox

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SensuelGuerlain

ParadoxWest World

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 84%

4.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

Category winnerParadoxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

81%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOud Sensuel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

rose61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

iris77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumIris

Base4 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanVirginia Cedar

Top

NeroliBlack PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds

Heart

IrisVioletGeraniumMate

Base

CedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Neroli, Geranium and Iris. Durations are only published for Oud Sensuel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer76

Fall95

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,141

PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParadoxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Sensuel by Guerlain is a woody fragrance for men that balances deep woods with fresh aromatic accents. The scent opens with cool, citrusy neroli paired with warm cardamom, creating an immediate contrast between clean brightness and dry spice. As the opening settles, agarwood takes center stage, accompanied by the …

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Paradox opens with neroli, black pepper and cardamom, then settles into a powdery iris and violet heart over smooth woods, amber and patchouli. It reads clean, spiced and slightly earthy rather than overly sweet. On skin, it often comes across as a modern woody floral with a masculine tilt. If you enjoy the polished i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Sensuel or Paradox?

Paradox takes 2 of 4 categories. Oud Sensuel is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes; Paradox is rated 4.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose Oud Sensuel for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paradox for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sensuel or Paradox?

They last about the same: Oud Sensuel 70/100, Paradox 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Sensuel or Paradox?

Oud Sensuel projects furthest (Oud Sensuel 67/100, Paradox 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Sensuel and Paradox smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Neroli, Geranium and Iris.

Is Oud Sensuel or Paradox better for summer or winter?

Oud Sensuel suits evening wear; Paradox suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sensuel and Paradox?

Oud Sensuel has top notes of Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar. Paradox has top notes of Neroli, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Geranium and Mate, a base of Cedar, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.