Fragrance comparison

Paradoxe vs Supra Floral

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

Paradoxe

Pierre Cardin

4.10176 votes

Rank #26,561 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Supra Floral

Mugler

4.17281 votes

Rank #8,127 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Supra Floral takes 4 of 7 categories.

Paradoxe
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Supra Floral
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paradoxe3/7

Supra Floral4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParadoxePierre Cardin

Supra FloralMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSupra FloralRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

176 votes

42%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerSupra FloralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySupra Floral

SillageParadoxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value40

Category winnerParadoxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

floral88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

rose53%

smoky42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineIris

Base

Leatheroak mossIncenseMuskPepperAmber

Top15-30 mins

Hyacinth

Heart2-4 hrs

Incense

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Supra Floral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer43

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night41

Category winnerParadoxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,561

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan, Robert Gonnon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,127

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerSupra FloralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Cardin Paradoxe opens with a sharp burst of lemon and mandarin orange, before settling into a warm leather and oak moss base. It is a dry, green floral chypre from 1983 that fits formal autumn evenings. The scent feels structured, mature, and deeply nostalgic for those who appreciate old-school French perfumery.

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Mugler Supra Floral challenges traditional flower scents with a sharp, green bite. Crisp hyacinth snaps open immediately. It delivers the sensation of crushed flower stems and cold garden air before a veil of smoky incense rises through the center. The base anchors the experience in golden amber. This creates a comfor…

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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, Paradoxe or Supra Floral?

Supra Floral takes 4 of 7 categories. Paradoxe is rated 4.10/5 from 176 votes; Supra Floral is rated 4.17/5 from 281 votes. Choose Paradoxe for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Supra Floral for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradoxe or Supra Floral?

They last about the same: Supra Floral 64/100, Paradoxe 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Paradoxe or Supra Floral?

Projection is very close: Paradoxe 64/100, Supra Floral 63/100 for sillage.

Do Paradoxe and Supra Floral smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Incense and Amber.

Is Paradoxe or Supra Floral better for summer or winter?

For summer, Supra Floral is the stronger pick. For winter, Paradoxe is the stronger pick. Paradoxe suits day or night wear; Supra Floral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradoxe and Supra Floral?

Paradoxe has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Hyacinth, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Leather, oak moss, Incense and Musk. Supra Floral has top notes of Hyacinth, heart notes of Incense, a base of Amber.