Fragrance comparison

Paradise vs Scarf

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Paradise

Marilyn Miglin

4.4212 votes

Rank #30,231 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scarf

Marbert

4.0263 votes

Rank #15,942 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarf takes 4 of 6 categories.

Paradise
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scarf
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paradise2/6

Scarf4/6

Ratings & consensus: Paradise
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scarf
Sillage & projection: Scarf
Value for money: Paradise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Scarf
Fragranxe ranking: Scarf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParadiseMarilyn Miglin

ScarfMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 30%

Category winnerParadiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScarf

SillageScarf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

yellow floral83%

fruity74%

floral65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HoneysuckleMandarin OrangeCyclamenJasmineMimosa absoluteLemonOrange BlossomYlang-YlangCassisPetitgrainMarigold

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

oak mossGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanille

Category winnerScarfLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring72

Summer100

Fall94

Winter28

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerScarfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradise by Marilyn Miglin is a radiant floral fruity fragrance built around an exuberant honeysuckle core. It opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, lemon, and petitgrain, creating a lively citrus sparkle that immediately lifts the senses. As the fragrance settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, c…

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Marbert Scarf is an authentic 1993 floral chypre built with bold European character and zero modern sugar. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, zesty mandarin, and bitter marigold tagetes, spiked by the tart bite of cassis. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush white floral heart emerges, blending creamy tu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paradise or Scarf?

Scarf takes 4 of 6 categories. Paradise is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes; Scarf is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Paradise for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scarf for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradise or Scarf?

Scarf lasts longest (Scarf 75/100, Paradise 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradise or Scarf?

Scarf projects furthest (Scarf 65/100, Paradise 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradise and Scarf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Cassis.

Is Paradise or Scarf better for summer or winter?

Paradise suits daytime wear; Scarf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradise and Scarf?

Paradise features Honeysuckle, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Mimosa absolute. Scarf has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of oak moss, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Vanille.