Fragrance comparison

Palo Santo Oud vs Paragon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,876 ratings analysed

Palo Santo Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,669 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Paragon

Initio Parfums Prives

4.194,852 votes

Rank #335 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paragon takes 5 of 5 categories.

Palo Santo Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Paragon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Palo Santo Oud0/5

Paragon5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Palo Santo OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

ParagonInitio Parfums Prives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

4.19/ 5 · 4,852 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerParagonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

55%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

3,403 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityParagon

SillageParagon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value45

Category winnerParagonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

citrus58%

balsamic44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Palo SantoAgarwood (Oud)ResinsPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderSageBergamot

Heart

PlumPalo SantoBlack Pepper

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPalo Santo and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,669

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews648

Category winnerParagonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Segall & Barutti Palo Santo Oud brings together smoky wood and sticky balsam in a direct, artisanal package. The first spray hits with brisk citrus and raw palo santo shavings, cutting through the initial medicinal snap of agarwood. As the alcohol flashes off, sweet resins and dark Peru balsam take over, smoot…

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Paragon is a woody spicy scent that centers on Palo Santo and plum. It opens with aromatic lavender and sage before settling into a warm, creamy sandalwood base. This fragrance offers a calming, meditative quality that makes it a steady choice for cooler days when you want something comforting and unobtrusive on the s…

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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, Palo Santo Oud or Paragon?

Paragon takes 5 of 5 categories. Palo Santo Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Paragon is rated 4.19/5 from 4,852 votes. Choose Palo Santo Oud for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Paragon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Palo Santo Oud or Paragon?

Paragon lasts longest (Paragon 79/100, Palo Santo Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palo Santo Oud or Paragon?

Paragon projects furthest (Paragon 67/100, Palo Santo Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palo Santo Oud and Paragon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Palo Santo and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Palo Santo Oud or Paragon better for summer or winter?

Palo Santo Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palo Santo Oud and Paragon?

Palo Santo Oud features Palo Santo, Agarwood (Oud), Resins and Peru Balsam. Paragon has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Palo Santo and Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).