Fragrance comparison

Paradox Green vs La Havane

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

1 wins

Paradox Green

Jacomo

3.68125 votes

Rank #13,543 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

La Havane

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #76,830 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradox Green takes 1 of 1 categories.

Paradox Green
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Havane
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Paradox Green1/1

La Havane0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paradox GreenJacomo

La HavaneAKParfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 27%Had 33%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

cinnamon61%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperVioletMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaAmberCedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliCinnamonVioletRose

Base

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#76,830

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadox GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradox Green by Jacomo is an oriental floral scent for women, opening with a bold hit of pepper and violet. It settles into a warm heart of cinnamon and ylang-ylang, eventually drying down to a grounded, powdery blend of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a versatile choice for spring days when you want something slightly…

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La Havane by AKParfume is a bright citrus and woods fragrance that starts with bergamot, lemon, and mandarin, then moves into neroli with a warm pinch of cinnamon. As it dries down, it leans woody and musky with amber, sandalwood, cedar, and a soft touch of vanilla, with oud and vetiver adding a drier, darker edge. It…

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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.

Do Paradox Green and La Havane smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

What are the notes in Paradox Green and La Havane?

Paradox Green has top notes of Pepper, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood. La Havane has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Cinnamon, Violet and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.