Fragrance comparison

Summer Escape vs Paradise

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Summer Escape

Clean

3.74134 votes

Rank #40,014 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Paradise

Lili Bermuda

4.2434 votes

Rank #20,007 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise takes 7 of 8 categories.

Summer Escape
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paradise
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Summer Escape1/8

Paradise7/8

Ratings & consensus: Paradise
Community sentiment: Paradise
Longevity: Paradise
Sillage & projection: Paradise
Value for money: Summer Escape
Versatility: Paradise
Note pyramid (duration): Paradise
Fragranxe ranking: Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer EscapeClean

ParadiseLili Bermuda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%

4.24/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerParadiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

56%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerParadiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityParadise

SillageParadise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSummer EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrassMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHoneysuckleAfrican Orange FlowerPeony

Base2 to 3 hours

Cotton FlowerCoconutDriftwoodSand

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotPomegranate

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleAfrican Orange Flower

Base7-9 hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliVirginia CedarVanille

Category winnerParadiseLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall16

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day63

Night100

Category winnerParadiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,007

PerfumerDavid Bothello

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Summer Escape is a fresh floral and citrus eau de parfum built around beach grass, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Introduced in 2011 as a seasonal release, it captures a breezy coastal morning rather than a heavy tropical suntan oil. The middle notes bring in aquatic water lily, honeysuckle, African o…

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Paradise by Lili Bermuda opens with a tart burst of mandarin orange and crisp bergamot layered over sweet pomegranate seeds. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into a lush heart of nectar-filled honeysuckle and sunny orange flower. As the perfume settles on skin, rich golden amber, smoky incense, and war…

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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, Summer Escape or Paradise?

Paradise takes 7 of 8 categories. Summer Escape is rated 3.74/5 from 134 votes; Paradise is rated 4.24/5 from 34 votes. Choose Summer Escape for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paradise for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Escape or Paradise?

Paradise lasts longest (Paradise 69/100, Summer Escape 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Escape or Paradise?

Paradise projects furthest (Paradise 62/100, Summer Escape 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Escape and Paradise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and African Orange Flower.

Is Summer Escape or Paradise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, Paradise is the stronger pick. Summer Escape suits daytime wear; Paradise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Escape and Paradise?

Summer Escape has top notes of Grass, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Honeysuckle, African Orange Flower and Peony, a base of Cotton Flower, Coconut, Driftwood and Sand. Paradise has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pomegranate, heart notes of Honeysuckle and African Orange Flower, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.