Fragrance comparison

Paradise Soil vs Zam Zam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paradise Soil

Areej Le Doré

4.51107 votes

Rank #4,094 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,485 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise Soil takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paradise Soil
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paradise Soil5/7

Zam Zam2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paradise SoilAreej Le Doré

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

Category winnerParadise SoilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

107 votes

55%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerParadise SoilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityParadise Soil

SillageParadise Soil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value55

Category winnerZam ZamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

animalic84%

tuberose77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Natural MuskJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Heart

TuberoseCacaoSaffron

Base

Cambodian OudMysore Sandalwood

Notes

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNatural Musk, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Category winnerZam ZamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex57

Women22

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,094

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#47,485

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadise SoilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Adam built Paradise Soil around real deer musk pods, vintage rose, and night-blooming white florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of jasmine grandiflorum and buttery tuberose that immediately demands attention. As the initial floral explosion settles, bitter cacao and saffron weave into the heart, cuttin…

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Zam Zam by Areej Le Doré centers on a rich combination of natural musk, saffron, and ylang-ylang. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with a heavy burst of yellow floral oil and warm spice, which settles into a dense heart of velvet rose and jasmine. The base relies on aged sandalwood distilled directly in min…

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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 Soil or Zam Zam?

Paradise Soil takes 5 of 7 categories. Paradise Soil is rated 4.51/5 from 107 votes; Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Paradise Soil for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradise Soil or Zam Zam?

Paradise Soil lasts longest (Paradise Soil 78/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradise Soil or Zam Zam?

Paradise Soil projects furthest (Paradise Soil 64/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradise Soil and Zam Zam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Natural Musk, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Paradise Soil or Zam Zam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zam Zam is the stronger pick. For winter, Paradise Soil is the stronger pick. Zam Zam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradise Soil and Zam Zam?

Paradise Soil has top notes of Natural Musk, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Cacao and Saffron, a base of Cambodian Oud and Mysore Sandalwood. Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.