Fragrance comparison

Paradise Homme vs Sal

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paradise Homme

Alfred Sung

3.93165 votes

Rank #28,826 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Sal

Venezia 1600

4.008 votes

Rank #55,807 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paradise Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sal
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paradise Homme3/4

Sal1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paradise HommeAlfred Sung

SalVenezia 1600

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

165 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySal

SillageParadise Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerParadise HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

marine77%

tropical69%

sweet61%

marine100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

white floral70%

amber60%

salty50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesPapayaRosemaryCardamomAnise

Heart

CarnationWhite Amber

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesFreesiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Red AlgaeLilyLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissus

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskWhite AmberAnisePatchouli

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Cardamom, Anise and White Amber. Durations are only published for Sal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall15

Winter5

Day100

Night23

Spring75

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,826

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadise HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradise Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Paradise Homme was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Sea Notes, Papaya, Rosemary, Cardamom and Anise; middle notes are Carnation and White Amber; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.

Reviews →

The opening blast of Sal by Venezia 1600 smells like stepping onto a sunlit Venetian dock at low tide. A briny wash of cold sea notes rushes forward, sharpened by a snap of green cardamom and crystalline freesia. You get immediate salt air. As the initial vapor burns away, damp red algae and crisp lily emerge to give …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paradise Homme or Sal?

Paradise Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Paradise Homme is rated 3.93/5 from 165 votes; Sal is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Paradise Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sal for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradise Homme or Sal?

Sal lasts longest (Sal 64/100, Paradise Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradise Homme or Sal?

Paradise Homme projects furthest (Paradise Homme 54/100, Sal 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradise Homme and Sal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Cardamom, Anise and White Amber.

Is Paradise Homme or Sal better for summer or winter?

Paradise Homme suits daytime wear; Sal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradise Homme and Sal?

Paradise Homme has top notes of Sea Notes, Papaya, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation and White Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Sal has top notes of Sea Notes, Freesia and Cardamom, heart notes of Red Algae, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of White Musk, White Amber, Anise and Patchouli.