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Paradigma vs Tender

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradigma takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Paradigma

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

  • Tender

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paradigma1/1
Tender0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paradigma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ParadigmaBrocard
TenderCULT
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 91%Had 0%Want 9%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
citrus61%
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
musky69%
citrus61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusGreen LeavesQuinceGrapefruit
Heart
HyacinthJasmine
Base
Iso E SuperIrisAmberVirginia CedarMusk
Top
GrapefruitQuince
Heart
HyacinthJasmine
Base
Virginia CedarMuskIris
InformationalShared notesQuince, Grapefruit, Hyacinth and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerParadigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Paradigma opens with crisp grapefruit, tart quince, and crushed green leaves that feel like cool morning air. The heart shifts toward dewy hyacinth and clear jasmine before settling into a dry cedar and Iso E Super base. Built for warm spring afternoons and office wear, it balances bright fruit with airy woods.

Reviews →

Tender by CULT opens with a crisp, refreshing splash of tart pink grapefruit and crunchy green quince that feels like sipping a cold fruit spritzer on a sunny balcony. Within minutes, the zesty citrus settles into a soft floral bouquet of dewy hyacinth petals and delicate white jasmine. As it warms on the skin, the dr…

Reviews →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paradigma or Tender?

Paradigma takes 1 of 1 categories. Paradigma is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tender is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Paradigma for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Tender for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Paradigma and Tender smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Quince, Grapefruit, Hyacinth and Jasmine.

Is Paradigma or Tender better for summer or winter?

Tender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradigma and Tender?

Paradigma has top notes of Citrus, Green Leaves, Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Iso E Super, Iris, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Tender has top notes of Grapefruit and Quince, heart notes of Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Iris.

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