Fragrance comparison

Paradigme vs Rue De La Paix

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,430 ratings analysed

Paradigme

Prada · 2025

3.752,373 votes

Rank #33,157 AmberFresh Spicy

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18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rue De La Paix

Isabey

3.7757 votes

Rank #53,766 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rue De La Paix takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paradigme
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rue De La Paix
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paradigme2/7

Rue De La Paix5/7

Ratings & consensus: Paradigme
Community sentiment: Rue De La Paix
Longevity: Rue De La Paix
Sillage & projection: Rue De La Paix
Value for money: Rue De La Paix
Versatility: Rue De La Paix
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paradigme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParadigmePrada

Rue De La PaixIsabey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 2,373 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerParadigmeRating 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

30%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerRue De La PaixMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRue De La Paix

SillageRue De La Paix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRue De La PaixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy96%

aromatic79%

woody75%

balsamic72%

citrus67%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

tuberose84%

green77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

PeachCalabrian bergamot

Heart

JasmineNarcissusTuberoseYlang Ylang

Base

BenzoinMuskPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanillaPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Musk, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall65

Winter53

Day100

Night36

Category winnerRue De La PaixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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#53,766

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rue De La Paix opens with a bright flash of Calabrian bergamot and ripe peach. It quickly moves into a dense heart where tuberose, ylang ylang, and indolic jasmine dominate. Bitter green narcissus cuts through the sweetness, preventing the white florals from feeling sluggish. As it dries down over five to eight hours,…

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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 Rue De La Paix?

Rue De La Paix takes 5 of 7 categories. Paradigme is rated 3.75/5 from 2,373 votes; Rue De La Paix is rated 3.77/5 from 57 votes. Choose Paradigme for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rue De La Paix for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradigme or Rue De La Paix?

Rue De La Paix lasts longest (Rue De La Paix 70/100, Paradigme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradigme or Rue De La Paix?

Rue De La Paix projects furthest (Rue De La Paix 64/100, Paradigme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradigme and Rue De La Paix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Musk, Benzoin and Peru Balsam.

Is Paradigme or Rue De La Paix better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rue De La Paix is the stronger pick. For winter, Paradigme is the stronger pick. Paradigme suits daytime wear; Rue De La Paix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradigme and Rue De La Paix?

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. Rue De La Paix has top notes of Peach and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Narcissus, Tuberose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.