Paradis Tropique vs Shinanay
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shinanay takes 4 of 7 categories.
Paradis TropiqueChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ShinanayChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paradis Tropique3/7
Shinanay4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Paradis Tropique
- Community sentiment
- Paradis Tropique
- Longevity
- Shinanay
- Sillage & projection
- Shinanay
- Value for money
- Paradis Tropique
- Versatility
- Shinanay
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shinanay
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Paradis TropiqueLe Monde GourmandShinanayNishaneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 57%Had 7%Want 35%
3.92/ 5 · 168 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerParadis TropiqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
46%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate
168 votes
Category winnerParadis TropiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShinanay
SillageShinanay
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerParadis TropiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery83%
citrus65%
warm spicy48%
balsamic30%
white floral100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
amber77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Blood Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyTiare Flower
Base3 to 4 hours
Sandalwood
Top
GalbanumelemiBlood OrangeOrange
Heart
CepGardeniaTuberoseMastic or LentisqueMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetOakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodBenzoinHimalayan Cedar
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Paradis Tropique, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer100
Fall50
Winter31
Day100
Night43
Spring75
Summer29
Fall100
Winter96
Day58
Night100
Category winnerShinanayMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,045
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#6,734
PerfumerAngelos Balamis
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerShinanayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParadis Tropique by Le Monde Gourmand presents an easygoing tropical blend built around bright fruit, lush white petals, and a creamy base. It opens with an immediate splash of juicy blood orange, delivering a crisp citrus lift that feels refreshing rather than sharp. Soon after, the heart unfolds with green lily-of-t…
Reviews →Nishane Shinanay opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and blood orange before descending into a dense floral heart dominated by tuberose and gardenia. Underneath the flowers, an earthy cep mushroom note creates an unconventional savory ground, while civet and oakmoss anchor the base with vintage heat. It wears best du…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Paradis Tropique or Shinanay?
Shinanay takes 4 of 7 categories. Paradis Tropique is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes; Shinanay is rated 3.92/5 from 168 votes. Choose Paradis Tropique for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shinanay for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Paradis Tropique or Shinanay?
Shinanay lasts longest (Shinanay 84/100, Paradis Tropique 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Paradis Tropique or Shinanay?
Shinanay projects furthest (Shinanay 78/100, Paradis Tropique 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Paradis Tropique and Shinanay smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.
Is Paradis Tropique or Shinanay better for summer or winter?
For summer, Paradis Tropique is the stronger pick. For winter, Shinanay is the stronger pick. Paradis Tropique suits daytime wear; Shinanay suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Paradis Tropique and Shinanay?
Paradis Tropique has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood. Shinanay has top notes of Galbanum, elemi, Blood Orange and Orange, heart notes of Cep, Gardenia, Tuberose and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Sandalwood.
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