Fragrance comparison

Paradiso vs Le Bal des Princes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paradiso

Sapphire Studios

3.717 votes

Rank #46,584 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Le Bal des Princes

Amirius

—0 votes

Rank #73,581 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradiso takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paradiso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Bal des Princes
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity.

Paradiso3/4

Le Bal des Princes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Bal des Princes
Sillage & projection: Paradiso
Value for money: Paradiso
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paradiso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParadisoSapphire Studios

Le Bal des PrincesAmirius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLe Bal des Princes

SillageParadiso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParadisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

citrus30%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

LabdanumOlibanumClove

Base

VetiverCedarAmber

Top

BergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

OlibanumThyme

Base

LabdanumPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Labdanum and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#73,581

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadisoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradiso opens with peppery bergamot and a clear clove-vetiver edge, then settles into a dry ambered woodiness with cedar, resins and a slightly earthy feel. Early reviews suggest an unusual, atmospheric scent rather than an easy crowd pleaser, with moderate projection and decent staying power. It looks best suited to…

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Amirius Le Bal des Princes starts with a sharp blast of black pepper and bright bergamot before settling into a warm, dry base of labdanum and patchouli. It is a dry, aromatic woody blend built for cold autumn evenings. This unisex release suits anyone seeking a quiet, resinous skin scent that avoids modern sugary tre…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Paradiso or Le Bal des Princes?

Le Bal des Princes lasts longest (Le Bal des Princes 80/100, Paradiso 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradiso or Le Bal des Princes?

Paradiso projects furthest (Paradiso 63/100, Le Bal des Princes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradiso and Le Bal des Princes smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Labdanum and Olibanum.

Is Paradiso or Le Bal des Princes better for summer or winter?

Paradiso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradiso and Le Bal des Princes?

Paradiso has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Olibanum and Clove, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Le Bal des Princes has top notes of Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum and Thyme, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vetiver.