Fragrance comparison

Paradigme vs Trepak

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,408 ratings analysed

Paradigme

Prada · 2025

3.752,373 votes

Rank #33,157 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #37,088 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 6 of 7 categories.

Paradigme
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Paradigme1/7

Trepak6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParadigmePrada

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 2,373 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerTrepakRating 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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerTrepakMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy96%

aromatic79%

woody75%

balsamic72%

citrus67%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

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

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot and Musk. 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

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerTrepakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

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#37,088

PerfumerHany Hafez

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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Trepak takes 6 of 7 categories. Paradigme is rated 3.75/5 from 2,373 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Paradigme for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradigme or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Paradigme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradigme or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Paradigme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradigme and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot and Musk.

Is Paradigme or Trepak better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paradigme is the stronger pick. For winter, Trepak is the stronger pick. Paradigme suits daytime wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradigme and Trepak?

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. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.