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Paradis Lointains vs Summer Sunset

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

Updated 181 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Sunset takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Paradis Lointains

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Summer Sunset

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paradis Lointains2/7
Summer Sunset5/7
Ratings & consensus
Summer Sunset
Community sentiment
Summer Sunset
Longevity
Summer Sunset
Sillage & projection
Summer Sunset
Value for money
Summer Sunset
Versatility
Paradis Lointains
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paradis Lointains

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Paradis LointainsOlibere Parfums
Summer SunsetL'Eau Maliz
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.56/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerSummer SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

147 votes

68%Love
26%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerSummer SunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevitySummer Sunset

SillageSummer Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value58
Category winnerSummer SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
honey77%
tuberose69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
fruity58%
white floral44%
sweet30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PassionfruitJuniperTurmericPink PepperBergamot
Heart
TuberoseBeeswaxGardeniaYlang-YlangOzonic notesCloves
Base
HoneyMossSandalwoodVanilla
Notes
FigCypressJuniperRosemaryEucalyptusHoneysuckleSaltHoneyFireSandalwoodGardeniaHyacinth

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Gardenia, Honey and Sandalwood. 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
Summer87
Fall63
Winter21
Day100
Night10
Spring79
Summer100
Fall21
Winter16
Day100
Night56
Category winnerParadis LointainsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex40
Women57
Men5
Unisex71
Women24
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,045

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerParadis LointainsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olibere Parfums Paradis Lointains opens with a vivid splash of tart passionfruit and the aromatic bite of juniper berries. It feels like stepping into a humid, tropical greenhouse rather than a dry desert. As the scent settles on skin, a thick beeswax note emerges, wrapping around a heady heart of tuberose and gardeni…

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Summer Sunset by L'Eau Maliz opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, camphoraceous eucalyptus, and crushed rosemary. Within twenty minutes, the green initial blast settles into a sun-warmed fig center dusted with sea salt and pale gardenia. Small touches of golden honey and hyacinth round out the heart, preventi…

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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, Paradis Lointains or Summer Sunset?

Summer Sunset takes 5 of 7 categories. Paradis Lointains is rated 3.68/5 from 147 votes; Summer Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 34 votes. Choose Paradis Lointains for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Sunset for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradis Lointains or Summer Sunset?

Summer Sunset lasts longest (Summer Sunset 85/100, Paradis Lointains 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradis Lointains or Summer Sunset?

Summer Sunset projects furthest (Summer Sunset 80/100, Paradis Lointains 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradis Lointains and Summer Sunset smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Juniper, Gardenia, Honey and Sandalwood.

Is Paradis Lointains or Summer Sunset better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Sunset is the stronger pick. For winter, Paradis Lointains is the stronger pick. Paradis Lointains suits daytime wear; Summer Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradis Lointains and Summer Sunset?

Paradis Lointains has top notes of Passionfruit, Juniper, Turmeric and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Beeswax, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Moss, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Summer Sunset features Fig, Cypress, Juniper, Rosemary and Eucalyptus.

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