Fragrance comparison

Wanted Freeride vs Paradoxical

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

6 wins

Wanted Freeride

Azzaro

3.7575 votes

Rank #14,984 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Paradoxical

Sly John's Lab

3.4337 votes

Rank #47,012 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanted Freeride takes 6 of 7 categories.

Wanted Freeride
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Paradoxical
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Wanted Freeride6/7

Paradoxical1/7

Ratings & consensus: Wanted Freeride
Community sentiment: Wanted Freeride
Longevity: Wanted Freeride
Sillage & projection: Wanted Freeride
Value for money: Paradoxical
Versatility: Wanted Freeride
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wanted Freeride

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wanted FreerideAzzaro

ParadoxicalSly John's Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%

Category winnerWanted FreerideRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

75 votes

14%Love

41%Like

24%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerWanted FreerideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityWanted Freeride

SillageWanted Freeride

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value65

Category winnerParadoxicalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonGingerMint

Heart

JuniperAppleCardamomGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodHaitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

MintAppleLemonCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderIncenseJuniperYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanMossVetiverAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Mint and Juniper. Durations are only published for Paradoxical, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night93

Spring75

Summer100

Fall92

Winter42

Day100

Night33

Category winnerWanted FreerideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex9

Women12

Men67

Unisex28

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,984

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#47,012

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerWanted FreerideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro Wanted Freeride is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into aromatic freshness. It centers on a sharp ginger and lavender opening that transitions into a heart of crisp apple and juniper. The base brings a warm, dry amberwood foundation, creating an versatile scent profile suitable for casual daily wear througho…

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Paradoxical by Sly John's Lab delivers a crisp, clean aromatic profile that feels familiar and easy to wear right away. The scent opens with a cooling blast of crushed green mint, tart green apple, and bright bergamot that quickly sharpens into a fresh, barbershop style heart. Herbal lavender and piney juniper berries…

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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, Wanted Freeride or Paradoxical?

Wanted Freeride takes 6 of 7 categories. Wanted Freeride is rated 3.75/5 from 75 votes; Paradoxical is rated 3.43/5 from 37 votes. Choose Wanted Freeride for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paradoxical for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wanted Freeride or Paradoxical?

Wanted Freeride lasts longest (Wanted Freeride 69/100, Paradoxical 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wanted Freeride or Paradoxical?

Wanted Freeride projects furthest (Wanted Freeride 67/100, Paradoxical 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wanted Freeride and Paradoxical smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Mint and Juniper.

Is Wanted Freeride or Paradoxical better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paradoxical is the stronger pick. For winter, Wanted Freeride is the stronger pick. Wanted Freeride suits day or night wear; Paradoxical suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wanted Freeride and Paradoxical?

Wanted Freeride has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Ginger and Mint, heart notes of Juniper, Apple, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Haitian Vetiver. Paradoxical has top notes of Mint, Apple, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Incense, Juniper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Vetiver and Amber.