Fragrance comparison

Royal English Daisy vs Paradigma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 172 ratings analysed

1 wins

Royal English Daisy

Yardley

3.95171 votes

Rank #35,556 GreenFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Paradigma

Brocard

5.001 votes

Rank #57,199 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal English Daisy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Royal English Daisy
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paradigma
Choose it for a floral and amber character.

Royal English Daisy1/1

Paradigma0/1

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: Royal English Daisy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal English DaisyYardley

ParadigmaBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

171 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity88%

rose77%

floral65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both green, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith appleGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

HyacinthWhite Rose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

CitrusGreen LeavesQuinceGrapefruit

Heart

HyacinthJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperIrisAmberVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Hyacinth and Musk. Durations are only published for Royal English Daisy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night2

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal English DaisyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Royal English Daisy smells like a bright spring morning in a countryside garden. From the first spray, you get a mouthwatering burst of tart Granny Smith apple paired with crushed green leaves, giving off the refreshing aroma of freshly cut grass and dewy orchard fruit. As the initial splash settles, the perfu…

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Brocard Paradigma opens with crisp grapefruit, tart quince, and crushed green leaves that feel like cool morning air. The heart shifts toward dewy hyacinth and clear jasmine before settling into a dry cedar and Iso E Super base. Built for warm spring afternoons and office wear, it balances bright fruit with airy woods.

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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, Royal English Daisy or Paradigma?

Royal English Daisy takes 1 of 1 categories. Royal English Daisy is rated 3.95/5 from 171 votes; Paradigma is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Royal English Daisy for a green and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paradigma for a floral and amber character.

Do Royal English Daisy and Paradigma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Hyacinth and Musk.

Is Royal English Daisy or Paradigma better for summer or winter?

Royal English Daisy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal English Daisy and Paradigma?

Royal English Daisy has top notes of Granny Smith apple and Green Leaves, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Paradigma has top notes of Citrus, Green Leaves, Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Iso E Super, Iris, Amber and Virginia Cedar.