Paradise vs Strong and Beautiful
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ParadiseChoose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strong and BeautifulChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradise2/4
Strong and Beautiful2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Strong and Beautiful
- Sillage & projection
- Strong and Beautiful
- Value for money
- Paradise
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paradise
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ParadiseExtractStrong and BeautifulPerfume CultWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
33%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStrong and Beautiful
SillageStrong and Beautiful
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerParadiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
fruity83%
ozonic65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
patchouli84%
caramel77%
rose69%
musky61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WatermelonStrawberryPear
Heart
Water NotesRaspberryRose
Base
AmbergrisCaramelMusk
Top
StrawberryCaramelRaspberryCitruses
Heart
PatchouliRose
Base
MuskVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Rose and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,811
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,229
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerParadiseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParadise by Extract opens with a burst of crisp watermelon, sliced strawberries, and juicy green pear. As the initial fruit splash settles, dewy water notes and sweet raspberry combine with a soft touch of pink rose petals. The base introduces a warm contrast of gooey caramel, salty ambergris, and clean skin musk, pre…
Reviews →Strong and Beautiful is a sweet fruity gourmand built around strawberry, raspberry and caramel, with rose and patchouli giving the heart a darker, more textured feel. The musk, vanilla and amber base keeps it warm and soft rather than purely candy-like. It suits shoppers who want a noticeable, modern sweet scent with …
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, Paradise or Strong and Beautiful?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Paradise is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Strong and Beautiful is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Paradise for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strong and Beautiful for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Paradise or Strong and Beautiful?
Strong and Beautiful lasts longest (Strong and Beautiful 80/100, Paradise 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Paradise or Strong and Beautiful?
Strong and Beautiful projects furthest (Strong and Beautiful 80/100, Paradise 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Paradise and Strong and Beautiful smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Rose and Caramel.
Is Paradise or Strong and Beautiful better for summer or winter?
Paradise suits daytime wear; Strong and Beautiful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Paradise and Strong and Beautiful?
Paradise has top notes of Watermelon, Strawberry and Pear, heart notes of Water Notes, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Caramel and Musk. Strong and Beautiful has top notes of Strawberry, Caramel, Raspberry and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.
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