Fragrance comparison

Paradiso Inferno Man vs Skip the Foreplay

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Paradiso Inferno Man

Benetton

3.9341 votes

Rank #22,775 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Skip the Foreplay

Antonio Maretti

3.002 votes

Rank #72,283 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradiso Inferno Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Paradiso Inferno Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Skip the Foreplay
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Paradiso Inferno Man4/4

Skip the Foreplay0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paradiso Inferno Man
Sillage & projection: Paradiso Inferno Man
Value for money: Paradiso Inferno Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paradiso Inferno Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paradiso Inferno ManBenetton

Skip the ForeplayAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 30%Had 46%Want 24%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityParadiso Inferno Man

SillageParadiso Inferno Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerParadiso Inferno ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

GardeniaGingerPepper

Base

IncenseMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top

BergamotLavenderPepperSage

Heart

LeatherIncenseAmberApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Pepper and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall75

Winter88

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#72,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadiso Inferno ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradiso Inferno Man by Benetton opens with a sharp, herbal lavender and bergamot pairing that settles into a spicy, floral middle of gardenia, ginger, and pepper. It finishes as a dry, masculine scent anchored by incense and vetiver. This woody fragrance provides a straightforward, crisp presence suitable for daily o…

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Skip the Foreplay opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, sage, lavender and pepper, then moves into a darker heart of leather, incense, amber and apple. It reads woody, aromatic and lightly smoky rather than sweet. This looks best suited to men who like a textured leather scent with some freshness up top and a smoother, …

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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 is better, Paradiso Inferno Man or Skip the Foreplay?

Paradiso Inferno Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Paradiso Inferno Man is rated 3.93/5 from 41 votes; Skip the Foreplay is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Paradiso Inferno Man for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Skip the Foreplay for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradiso Inferno Man or Skip the Foreplay?

Paradiso Inferno Man lasts longest (Paradiso Inferno Man 65/100, Skip the Foreplay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradiso Inferno Man or Skip the Foreplay?

Paradiso Inferno Man projects furthest (Paradiso Inferno Man 63/100, Skip the Foreplay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradiso Inferno Man and Skip the Foreplay smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Pepper and Incense.

Is Paradiso Inferno Man or Skip the Foreplay better for summer or winter?

Paradiso Inferno Man suits daytime wear; Skip the Foreplay suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradiso Inferno Man and Skip the Foreplay?

Paradiso Inferno Man has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Incense, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Skip the Foreplay has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Amber and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.