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Prada Paradoxe vs Prada Paradoxe Intense

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

Updated 12,257 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada Paradoxe Intense takes 8 of 8 categories.

  • Prada Paradoxe

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Prada Paradoxe Intense

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Prada Paradoxe0/8
Prada Paradoxe Intense8/8
Ratings & consensus
Prada Paradoxe Intense
Community sentiment
Prada Paradoxe Intense
Longevity
Prada Paradoxe Intense
Sillage & projection
Prada Paradoxe Intense
Value for money
Prada Paradoxe Intense
Versatility
Prada Paradoxe Intense
Note pyramid (duration)
Prada Paradoxe Intense
Fragranxe ranking
Prada Paradoxe Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Prada ParadoxePrada
Prada Paradoxe IntensePrada
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 8,986 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 3,271 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerPrada Paradoxe IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate

8,986 votes

52%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

3,271 votes

Category winnerPrada Paradoxe IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityPrada Paradoxe Intense

SillagePrada Paradoxe Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value45
Category winnerPrada Paradoxe IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
amber83%
sweet74%
vanilla65%
powdery56%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
amber69%
fruity61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PearTangerineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomNeroli EssenceNeroliJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
Bourbon VanillaAmberWhite MuskBenzoin
Top20-30 mins
PearNeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineNeroli EssenceMoss
Base8-12 hrs
Bourbon VanillaVanillaAmberAmbrofix™Serenolide
Category winnerPrada Paradoxe IntenseLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerPrada Paradoxe IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women97
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,050

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,955

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrada Paradoxe IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada Paradoxe is a cheerful, luminous white floral scent anchored by juicy fruit and warm, sweet resins. A crisp burst of ripe pear and sunny tangerine greets you immediately before giving way to fresh orange blossom petals and neroli. Skin chemistry matters here. On dry skin, the sweet citrus notes flash off quickly…

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Prada Paradoxe Intense brings serious weight to the table. While the original relied on airy citrus fizz, this flanker anchors crisp pear and neroli over an earthy moss foundation. The opening sparkles with juicy sweetness. Within twenty minutes, a dense jasmine heart pushes forward, coated in decadent bourbon vanilla…

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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, Prada Paradoxe or Prada Paradoxe Intense?

Prada Paradoxe Intense takes 8 of 8 categories. Prada Paradoxe is rated 3.93/5 from 8,986 votes; Prada Paradoxe Intense is rated 4.12/5 from 3,271 votes. Choose Prada Paradoxe for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prada Paradoxe Intense for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prada Paradoxe or Prada Paradoxe Intense?

Prada Paradoxe Intense lasts longest (Prada Paradoxe Intense 77/100, Prada Paradoxe 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prada Paradoxe or Prada Paradoxe Intense?

Prada Paradoxe Intense projects furthest (Prada Paradoxe Intense 67/100, Prada Paradoxe 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prada Paradoxe and Prada Paradoxe Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Neroli Essence and Neroli.

Is Prada Paradoxe or Prada Paradoxe Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prada Paradoxe is the stronger pick. For winter, Prada Paradoxe Intense is the stronger pick. Prada Paradoxe suits daytime wear; Prada Paradoxe Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prada Paradoxe and Prada Paradoxe Intense?

Prada Paradoxe has top notes of Pear, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli Essence, Neroli and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, White Musk and Benzoin. Prada Paradoxe Intense has top notes of Pear, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli Essence and Moss, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla, Amber and Ambrofix™.

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