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Paetê vs Vodka Diamond

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

Updated 104 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vodka Diamond takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Paetê

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Vodka Diamond

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paetê2/5
Vodka Diamond3/5
Ratings & consensus
Vodka Diamond
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Paetê
Sillage & projection
Paetê
Value for money
Vodka Diamond
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vodka Diamond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PaetêTuberosa Louca
Vodka DiamondParis Elysees
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
3.97/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 47%Had 31%Want 21%
Category winnerVodka DiamondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
8%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityPaetê

SillagePaetê

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value92
Category winnerVodka DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
white floral100%
musky92%
animalic84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
honey61%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
earthy70%
vanilla60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AmbretteRed RoseNeroliGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
LilyClovesTuberoseFrench orange flowerJasmineSandalowood
Base
HoneyOakmossMuskVanillaPatchouliVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
VetiverJasmine
Base2 to 3 hours
VanillaSandalowood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Sandalowood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vodka Diamond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer14
Fall71
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer82
Fall60
Winter39
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex54
Women31
Men95
Unisex2
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,857

PerfumerSuelen Pirana

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVodka DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paetê opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and green notes before revealing a heavy core of tuberose, red rose, and cloves. The base settles into a thick mix of honey, oakmoss, and ambrette musk. It thrives in cool autumn evenings and formal indoor settings where its potent floral projection can stretch comfortably wi…

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Vodka Diamond by Paris Elysees is a classic citrus and woody fragrance for men that channels the traditional barbering style of late twentieth-century perfumery. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon and crisp bergamot, giving immediate brightness. As the citrus settles, the scent transitions into an earthy…

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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, Paetê or Vodka Diamond?

Vodka Diamond takes 3 of 5 categories. Paetê is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Vodka Diamond is rated 3.97/5 from 92 votes. Choose Paetê for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vodka Diamond for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paetê or Vodka Diamond?

Paetê lasts longest (Paetê 80/100, Vodka Diamond 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paetê or Vodka Diamond?

Paetê projects furthest (Paetê 73/100, Vodka Diamond 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paetê and Vodka Diamond smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Sandalowood and Vanilla.

Is Paetê or Vodka Diamond better for summer or winter?

Paetê suits evening wear; Vodka Diamond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paetê and Vodka Diamond?

Paetê has top notes of Ambrette, Red Rose, Neroli and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily, Cloves, Tuberose and French orange flower, a base of Honey, Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla. Vodka Diamond has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalowood.

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