Fragrance comparison

Paradise No. 19 vs Universe Marte

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Paradise No. 19

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #63,475 WoodySweet

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64%scent match

Closely related

Universe Marte

We Pink

2.005 votes

Rank #72,036 CherryVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise No. 19 takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Paradise No. 192/3

Universe Marte1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Paradise No. 19
Value for money: Universe Marte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paradise No. 19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paradise No. 19Twist

Universe MarteWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

2.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 4%Want 40%

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

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

60%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageParadise No. 19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerUniverse MarteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

amber61%

cherry100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

balsamic74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and sweet

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

Top

Black CherryCherry LiqueurBitter AlmondRose Oil

Heart

Griotte CherriesJasmine SambacPistachio

Base

Tonka BeanPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond, Black Cherry and Pistachio. Durations are only published for Paradise No. 19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadise No. 19Higher 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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Universe Marte opens with a dark splash of black cherry and cherry liqueur, cut immediately by the bitter dustiness of bitter almond. As it settles on the skin, the jammy sweetness of griotte cherries merges with a faint, green pistachio note and a clean jasmine sambac. The base grounds this sweetness with vanilla, to…

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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 Universe Marte?

Paradise No. 19 takes 2 of 3 categories. Paradise No. 19 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Universe Marte is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Paradise No. 19 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Universe Marte for a cherry and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Paradise No. 19 or Universe Marte?

Paradise No. 19 projects furthest (Paradise No. 19 50/100, Universe Marte 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradise No. 19 and Universe Marte smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond, Black Cherry and Pistachio.

Is Paradise No. 19 or Universe Marte better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paradise No. 19 and Universe Marte?

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. Universe Marte has top notes of Black Cherry, Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond and Rose Oil, heart notes of Griotte Cherries, Jasmine Sambac and Pistachio, a base of Tonka Bean, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vanilla.