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Paradise vs Pour Une Femme de Caron

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

Updated 654 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Une Femme de Caron takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Paradise

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Pour Une Femme de Caron

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Paradise1/8
Pour Une Femme de Caron6/8
Ratings & consensus
Pour Une Femme de Caron
Community sentiment
Pour Une Femme de Caron
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Pour Une Femme de Caron
Value for money
Paradise
Versatility
Pour Une Femme de Caron
Note pyramid (duration)
Pour Une Femme de Caron
Fragranxe ranking
Pour Une Femme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ParadiseLili Bermuda
Pour Une Femme de CaronCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%
4.10/ 5 · 620 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronRating 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

39%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

620 votes

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePour Une Femme de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value49
Category winnerParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
white floral61%
amber100%
citrus92%
rose84%
woody77%
powdery69%
smoky61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, citrus and woody

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
African Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart3-4 hrs
Tincture of RoseIncense
Base8-10+ hrs
AmberSandalwoodMuskVetyver
Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day50
Night100
Spring42
Summer29
Fall98
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 41%Party 26%Casual 18%Work 15%
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
Date 35%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 19%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,899

PerfumerDavid Bothello

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,139

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronHigher 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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Pour Une Femme de Caron opens with a splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp orange flower before sinking into a velvety core of red rose and burning incense. As the scent warms on your pulse points, base notes of rich amber, creamy sandalwood, and vetiver take control, producing a powdery and comforting trail that …

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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 Pour Une Femme de Caron?

Pour Une Femme de Caron takes 6 of 8 categories. Paradise is rated 4.24/5 from 34 votes; Pour Une Femme de Caron is rated 4.10/5 from 620 votes. Choose Paradise for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pour Une Femme de Caron for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradise or Pour Une Femme de Caron?

They last about the same: Paradise 69/100, Pour Une Femme de Caron 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Paradise or Pour Une Femme de Caron?

Projection is very close: Pour Une Femme de Caron 64/100, Paradise 62/100 for sillage.

Do Paradise and Pour Une Femme de Caron smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Incense and Amber.

Is Paradise or Pour Une Femme de Caron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paradise is the stronger pick. For winter, Pour Une Femme de Caron is the stronger pick. Paradise suits evening wear; Pour Une Femme de Caron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradise and Pour Une Femme de Caron?

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. Pour Une Femme de Caron has top notes of African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetyver.

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