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Supra Floral vs Paradoxe

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

Updated 457 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Supra Floral takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Supra Floral

    Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • 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 Floral4/7
Paradoxe3/7
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
Supra FloralMugler
ParadoxePierre Cardin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 281 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 176 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerSupra FloralRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

281 votes

41%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerSupra FloralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevitySupra Floral

SillageParadoxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value79
Category winnerParadoxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
floral88%
green77%
fresh spicy65%
rose53%
smoky42%
amber100%
leather92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
citrus61%
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
Top15-30 mins
Hyacinth
Heart2-4 hrs
Incense
Base6-8+ hrs
Amber
Top
Amalfi LemonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineIris
Base
Leatheroak mossIncenseMuskPepperAmber
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
Spring100
Summer43
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night41
Spring34
Summer13
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night93
Category winnerParadoxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex28
Women68
Work 39%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 8%
Men6
Unisex50
Women44
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,127

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#26,561

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan, Robert Gonnon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSupra FloralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Supra Floral or Paradoxe?

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

Which lasts longer, Supra Floral or Paradoxe?

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

Which projects more, Supra Floral or Paradoxe?

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

Do Supra Floral and Paradoxe 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 Supra Floral or Paradoxe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Supra Floral and Paradoxe?

Supra Floral has top notes of Hyacinth, heart notes of Incense, a base of Amber. 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.

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