Fragrance comparison

Paper & Cotton vs No.16 Faded

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Paper & Cotton

Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

3.8449 votes

Rank #33,920 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

No.16 Faded

Arcadia

3.7311 votes

Rank #56,606 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paper & Cotton takes 4 of 5 categories.

Paper & Cotton
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No.16 Faded
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Paper & Cotton4/5

No.16 Faded1/5

Ratings & consensus: Paper & Cotton
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No.16 Faded
Sillage & projection: Paper & Cotton
Value for money: Paper & Cotton
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paper & Cotton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paper & CottonTokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

No.16 FadedArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerPaper & CottonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo.16 Faded

SillagePaper & Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPaper & CottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather90%

mossy80%

smoky70%

woody60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Birchoak mossCorianderSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderCardamomBrazilian RosewoodCinnamon

Heart

SageLeatherRoseHedione

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliIncenseMuskTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander and Sage. 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

Summer65

Fall41

Winter41

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,920

PerfumerMargot Elena

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPaper & CottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paper & Cotton opens with a crisp, herbaceous splash of coriander and white sage, evoking clean air rather than a sweet floral garden. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry birch note emerges alongside cool tundra moss, shifting the initial brightness toward a woody, earthy quietness. It feels distinct from the usua…

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No.16 Faded leans dry, aromatic and gently smoky, opening with cardamom, coriander and cinnamon over a woody rosewood lift. As it settles, sage, leather and rose soften the spice, while patchouli, incense, tobacco and amber give it an earthy, worn-in finish. This is a good fit if you like woody spicy scents with a her…

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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, Paper & Cotton or No.16 Faded?

Paper & Cotton takes 4 of 5 categories. Paper & Cotton is rated 3.84/5 from 49 votes; No.16 Faded is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Paper & Cotton for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No.16 Faded for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Paper & Cotton or No.16 Faded?

No.16 Faded lasts longest (No.16 Faded 67/100, Paper & Cotton 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paper & Cotton or No.16 Faded?

Paper & Cotton projects furthest (Paper & Cotton 57/100, No.16 Faded 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paper & Cotton and No.16 Faded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander and Sage.

Is Paper & Cotton or No.16 Faded better for summer or winter?

Paper & Cotton suits daytime wear; No.16 Faded suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paper & Cotton and No.16 Faded?

Paper & Cotton features Birch, oak moss, Coriander and Sage. No.16 Faded has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sage, Leather, Rose and Hedione, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Incense and Musk.