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Paradise vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

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

Updated 56 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise takes 6 of 6 categories.

  • Paradise

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

    Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paradise6/6
L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle0/6
Ratings & consensus
Paradise
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Paradise
Sillage & projection
Paradise
Value for money
Paradise
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Paradise
Fragranxe ranking
Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ParadiseLili Bermuda
L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour ElleEvidens de Beaute
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%
3.77/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%
Category winnerParadiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
26%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

34 votes

23%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityParadise

SillageParadise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value0
Category winnerParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
vanilla92%
ozonic84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
aquatic61%
Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamotPomegranate
Heart2-3 hrs
HoneysuckleAfrican Orange Flower
Base7-9 hrs
IncenseAmberPatchouliVirginia CedarVanille
Top20-30 mins
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
Violet LeafAfrican Orange FlowerPink PepperAngelica
Base6-8 hrs
VanilleTonka BeanAmberIncenseVetiver
Category winnerParadiseLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 41%Party 26%Casual 18%Work 15%
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Work 36%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,466

PerfumerDavid Bothello

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#52,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradise by Lili Bermuda opens with a tart burst of mandarin orange and crisp bergamot layered over sweet pomegranate seeds. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into a lush heart of nectar-filled honeysuckle and sunny orange flower. As the perfume settles on skin, rich golden amber, smoky incense, and war…

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L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart black currant, and crisp bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Soon after, earthy angelica and African orange flower temper the early juiciness, creating a clean, slightly herbal floral core. As the hours tick …

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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, Paradise or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

Paradise takes 6 of 6 categories. Paradise is rated 4.24/5 from 34 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose Paradise for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradise or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

Paradise lasts longest (Paradise 69/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradise or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

Paradise projects furthest (Paradise 62/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradise and L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Incense.

Is Paradise or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Paradise suits evening wear; L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradise and L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

Paradise has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pomegranate, heart notes of Honeysuckle and African Orange Flower, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, African Orange Flower, Pink Pepper and Angelica, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Amber and Incense.

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