Fragrance comparison

Paradox Green vs True Heart

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paradox Green

Jacomo

3.68125 votes

Rank #12,980 WoodyPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

True Heart

mark.

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,282 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradox Green takes 3 of 5 categories.

Paradox Green
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
True Heart
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Paradox Green3/5

True Heart2/5

Ratings & consensus: True Heart
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paradox Green
Sillage & projection: Paradox Green
Value for money: True Heart
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

True Heartmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 27%Had 33%Want 40%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 33%

Category winnerTrue HeartRating 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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityParadox Green

SillageParadox Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value92

Category winnerTrue HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

cinnamon61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Notes

AmberLitchiPeonySandalwoodCinnamonBergamotPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Amber. Durations are only published for True Heart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#33,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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True Heart by mark. is a warm spicy and amber fragrance that balances sweet floral tones with gentle woodiness. It opens with an uplifting brightness from bergamot alongside tangy litchi and a lively kick of pepper. As the scent settles, lush peony softens the spices, leading into a cozy foundation built on smooth amb…

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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, Paradox Green or True Heart?

Paradox Green takes 3 of 5 categories. Paradox Green is rated 3.68/5 from 125 votes; True Heart is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Paradox Green for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose True Heart for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradox Green or True Heart?

Paradox Green lasts longest (Paradox Green 65/100, True Heart 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradox Green or True Heart?

Paradox Green projects furthest (Paradox Green 61/100, True Heart 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradox Green and True Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Paradox Green or True Heart better for summer or winter?

True Heart suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradox Green and True Heart?

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. True Heart features Amber, Litchi, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.