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Paradisii vs Agua de Vetiver

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

Updated 90 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Paradisii

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Agua de Vetiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paradisii2/7
Agua de Vetiver5/7
Ratings & consensus
Agua de Vetiver
Community sentiment
Agua de Vetiver
Longevity
Paradisii
Sillage & projection
Agua de Vetiver
Value for money
Agua de Vetiver
Versatility
Agua de Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paradisii

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ParadisiiDetaille
Agua de VetiverAngel Schlesser
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 46%Had 10%Want 45%
4.13/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 32%Had 22%Want 46%
Category winnerAgua de VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

38%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAgua de VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityParadisii

SillageAgua de Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value81
Category winnerAgua de VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody90%
lavender80%
aromatic70%
sweet60%
fresh spicy50%
aromatic100%
green90%
woody80%
citrus70%
earthy60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
TangerineGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderMint
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVanillePatchouli
Top
Green LeavesGrapefruitCardamomCurrant budsTangerineLemon
Heart
Violet LeafRosemaryMintLavender
Base
VetiverMuskLabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Grapefruit, Lavender and Mint. Durations are only published for Paradisii, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer100
Fall54
Winter16
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall70
Winter5
Day100
Night18
Category winnerAgua de VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex65
Women27
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%
Men55
Unisex36
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,350

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadisiiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradisii by Detaille flips the script on traditional citrus colognes. Spray it on and you get an immediate blast of tart pink grapefruit and sweet tangerine. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, cool garden mint and French lavender cut through the citrus sweetness, shifting the scent into crisp barbershop ter…

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Agua de Vetiver opens with a crisp snap of grapefruit, crushed tangerine, and damp green leaves that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a hot July morning. As the top notes quiet down, violet leaf and bruised mint lend an herbaceous, ozonic texture that keeps the composition clean rather than soapy. The dry d…

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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, Paradisii or Agua de Vetiver?

Agua de Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories. Paradisii is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes; Agua de Vetiver is rated 4.13/5 from 45 votes. Choose Paradisii for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Agua de Vetiver for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradisii or Agua de Vetiver?

Paradisii lasts longest (Paradisii 62/100, Agua de Vetiver 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradisii or Agua de Vetiver?

Agua de Vetiver projects furthest (Agua de Vetiver 54/100, Paradisii 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradisii and Agua de Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Grapefruit, Lavender and Mint.

Is Paradisii or Agua de Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paradisii is the stronger pick. For winter, Paradisii is the stronger pick. Paradisii suits daytime wear; Agua de Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradisii and Agua de Vetiver?

Paradisii has top notes of Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli. Agua de Vetiver has top notes of Green Leaves, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Currant buds, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Rosemary, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

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