Fragrance comparison

Paradise vs Sole Di Positano Acqua

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paradise

Marilyn Miglin

4.4212 votes

Rank #30,231 White FloralCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Sole Di Positano Acqua

Tom Ford

4.20225 votes

Rank #28,198 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Paradise
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sole Di Positano Acqua
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Paradise3/5

Sole Di Positano Acqua2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParadiseMarilyn Miglin

Sole Di Positano AcquaTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

4.20/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerSole Di Positano AcquaRating 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

45%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityParadise

SillageParadise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value31

Category winnerParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

yellow floral83%

fruity74%

floral65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

green74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

Scent match46%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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemon LeafPetitgrain

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyShisoYlang-Ylang

Base

MossMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Paradise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex59

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSole Di Positano AcquaHigher 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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Tom Ford Sole Di Positano Acqua brings a crisp, breezy spin to the original solar blend, trading heavy sweetness for a bright, leaf-green lift. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and lemon leaf, backed by the green snap of petitgrain. As it sits on the skin, a clean white floral heart of orange blos…

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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 Sole Di Positano Acqua?

Paradise takes 3 of 5 categories. Paradise is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes; Sole Di Positano Acqua is rated 4.20/5 from 225 votes. Choose Paradise for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sole Di Positano Acqua for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paradise or Sole Di Positano Acqua?

Paradise lasts longest (Paradise 71/100, Sole Di Positano Acqua 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradise or Sole Di Positano Acqua?

Paradise projects furthest (Paradise 61/100, Sole Di Positano Acqua 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradise and Sole Di Positano Acqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Paradise or Sole Di Positano Acqua better for summer or winter?

Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradise and Sole Di Positano Acqua?

Paradise features Honeysuckle, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Mimosa absolute. Sole Di Positano Acqua has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Shiso, a base of Moss, Musk and Sandalwood.