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Paradigme vs Millesime Terra Santal

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

Updated 2,391 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Millesime Terra Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Paradigme

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Millesime Terra Santal

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Paradigme2/5
Millesime Terra Santal3/5
Ratings & consensus
Millesime Terra Santal
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Millesime Terra Santal
Sillage & projection
Millesime Terra Santal
Value for money
Paradigme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paradigme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ParadigmePrada
Millesime Terra SantalZilli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 2,373 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerMillesime Terra SantalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
25%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate

2,373 votes

56%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMillesime Terra Santal

SillageMillesime Terra Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value25
Category winnerParadigmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fresh spicy96%
aromatic79%
woody75%
balsamic72%
citrus67%
woody100%
amber83%
warm spicy65%
citrus48%
aromatic30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Calabrian bergamotMusk
Heart2-4 hrs
Bourbon GeraniumRose Geranium
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinPeru BalsamGuaiac Wood
Top
Italian MandarinCalabrian bergamotItalian Cypress
Heart
SaffronSandalwoodJava vetiver oil
Base
Guaiac WoodBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Paradigme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter64
Day100
Night77
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex12
Women2
Men82
Unisex9
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,157

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Marie Salamagne, Nicolas Bonneville

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParadigmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada Paradigme delivers a clean, modern twist on resinous masculine perfumery. The bergamot flashes immediately. Its initial burst combines sunny Calabrian citrus with clean, sheer musk, cutting briskly through morning air before yielding to green Bourbon geranium and rose geranium. It feels crisp. Do not expect sti…

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Italian Mandarin and Calabrian bergamot flash briefly across skin before sharp Italian cypress dominates the opening of Zilli Millesime Terra Santal. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus recedes to reveal creamy sandalwood backed by dry saffron and earthy Java vetiver oil. The dry-down relies on smoky guaiac wood,…

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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, Paradigme or Millesime Terra Santal?

Millesime Terra Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Paradigme is rated 3.75/5 from 2,373 votes; Millesime Terra Santal is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Paradigme for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Millesime Terra Santal for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradigme or Millesime Terra Santal?

Millesime Terra Santal lasts longest (Millesime Terra Santal 76/100, Paradigme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradigme or Millesime Terra Santal?

Millesime Terra Santal projects furthest (Millesime Terra Santal 67/100, Paradigme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradigme and Millesime Terra Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood.

Is Paradigme or Millesime Terra Santal better for summer or winter?

Paradigme suits daytime wear; Millesime Terra Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradigme and Millesime Terra Santal?

Paradigme has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Musk, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium and Rose Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Guaiac Wood. Millesime Terra Santal has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Calabrian bergamot and Italian Cypress, heart notes of Saffron, Sandalwood and Java vetiver oil, a base of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum.

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