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Paradisii vs Grapefruit

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

Updated 1,084 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradisii takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Paradisii

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Grapefruit

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paradisii6/8
Grapefruit2/8
Ratings & consensus
Paradisii
Community sentiment
Paradisii
Longevity
Paradisii
Sillage & projection
Grapefruit
Value for money
Paradisii
Versatility
Paradisii
Note pyramid (duration)
Paradisii
Fragranxe ranking
Grapefruit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ParadisiiDetaille
GrapefruitJo Malone London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 46%Had 10%Want 45%
3.68/ 5 · 1,039 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerParadisiiRating 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

21%Love
49%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate

1,039 votes

Category winnerParadisiiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityParadisii

SillageGrapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value37
Category winnerParadisiiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody90%
lavender80%
aromatic70%
sweet60%
fresh spicy50%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
earthy53%
green42%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitTangerine
Heart2-3 hrs
RosemaryMintPaprikaJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
VetiverOakmossPatchouli
Category winnerParadisiiLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer100
Fall54
Winter16
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day100
Night25
Category winnerParadisiiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex65
Women27
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%
Men20
Unisex69
Women11
Casual 44%Work 41%Date 9%Party 6%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,469

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerGrapefruitHigher 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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Jo Malone London Grapefruit delivers an unapologetic burst of bitter rind and crushed citrus pulp. It snaps. The tart grapefruit and juicy tangerine open with an eye-watering freshness that immediately wakes you up. Do not expect sugar here. This is bone-dry and botanical. Aromatic sprigs of crushed rosemary, brisk ga…

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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 Grapefruit?

Paradisii takes 6 of 8 categories. Paradisii is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes; Grapefruit is rated 3.68/5 from 1,039 votes. Choose Paradisii for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Grapefruit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradisii or Grapefruit?

Paradisii lasts longest (Paradisii 62/100, Grapefruit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradisii or Grapefruit?

Projection is very close: Grapefruit 50/100, Paradisii 48/100 for sillage.

Do Paradisii and Grapefruit smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Grapefruit, Mint and Patchouli.

Is Paradisii or Grapefruit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paradisii and Grapefruit?

Paradisii has top notes of Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli. Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Rosemary, Mint, Paprika and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

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