Fragrance comparison

Paradise No. 19 vs Carrouge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Paradise No. 19

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #63,529 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Carrouge

Moudon

4.2921 votes

Rank #32,498 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carrouge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paradise No. 19
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carrouge
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Paradise No. 190/4

Carrouge3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paradise No. 19Twist

CarrougeMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

62%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCarrouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCarrougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

amber61%

cherry100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cherry LiqueurBitter AlmondBlack CherryRose

Heart2-4 hrs

PistachioJasmineSyrupCherry

Base6-8+ hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodVanillaVetiverMusk

Top20-30 mins

CherryAlmondRose

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesHeliotropeFruity NotesPistachioGardeniaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonkaPeru BalsamSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring15

Summer15

Fall69

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCarrougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cherry hits immediately. Paradise No. 19 by Twist opens with a thick splash of boozy black cherry liqueur, bitter almond, and dark fruit syrup. It is bold and undeniably sweet. During the first two minutes, a sharp solvent lift flashes off your skin before the oils calm down into something velvety. Roasted pistach…

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Moudon Carrouge delivers a rich burst of candied black cherry, bitter almond, and soft garden rose right from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance turns into a warm, creamy dessert laced with crushed pistachio, heliotrope, and honeyed floral petals. The base anchors the sweetness with smooth bou…

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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 No. 19 or Carrouge?

Carrouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Paradise No. 19 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Carrouge is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Paradise No. 19 for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carrouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Paradise No. 19 or Carrouge?

Carrouge projects furthest (Carrouge 67/100, Paradise No. 19 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradise No. 19 and Carrouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Pistachio, Jasmine and Cherry.

Is Paradise No. 19 or Carrouge better for summer or winter?

Paradise No. 19 suits evening wear; Carrouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradise No. 19 and Carrouge?

Paradise No. 19 has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond, Black Cherry and Rose, heart notes of Pistachio, Jasmine, Syrup and Cherry, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cedarwood. Carrouge has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Rose, heart notes of Oriental notes, Heliotrope, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.