Fragrance comparison

Pagan vs Greatness

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Pagan

TRNP · 2015

4.4416 votes

Rank #40,792 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Greatness

Benigna Parfums

3.7122 votes

Rank #23,524 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Greatness takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pagan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Greatness
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pagan2/5

Greatness3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pagan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Greatness
Sillage & projection: Greatness
Value for money: Pagan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Greatness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PaganTRNP

GreatnessBenigna Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

3.71/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerPaganRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

38%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGreatness

SillageGreatness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value34

Category winnerPaganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

floral65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusOrange BlossomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineSandalwoodBirch

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Indian TuberoseJasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Orange BlossomSichuan PepperSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,792

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,524

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerGreatnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teone Reinthal builds TRNP Pagan around dense, earthy cypriol oil and heavy narcissus absolute, cutting through a brief opening of bitter orange blossom. As it warms on skin, smoky birch tar unfolds alongside musky ambrette seed and sandalwood. It sits low to the body during crisp autumn nights, offering a dark, anima…

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Greatness by Benigna Parfums is a sophisticated floral composition anchored by creamy tuberose and spicy sichuan pepper. Designed for both men and women, this 2022 release offers a bold, regal presence suitable for formal events or professional environments where you want to stand out. Its rich profile balances sweet …

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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, Pagan or Greatness?

Greatness takes 3 of 5 categories. Pagan is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Greatness is rated 3.71/5 from 22 votes. Choose Pagan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Greatness for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pagan or Greatness?

Greatness lasts longest (Greatness 78/100, Pagan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pagan or Greatness?

Greatness projects furthest (Greatness 69/100, Pagan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pagan and Greatness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Pagan or Greatness better for summer or winter?

Pagan suits evening wear; Greatness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pagan and Greatness?

Pagan features Narcissus, Orange Blossom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine. Greatness features Indian Tuberose, Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orange Blossom and Sichuan Pepper.