Paradigm
French Avenue2023
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Paradigm vs. Radio Bombay
Is Paradigm better than Radio Bombay?
Paradigm rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Musk
muskysweetpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Paradigm and Radio Bombay?
| Paradigm | Radio Bombay | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | David Seth Moltz |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Paradigm and Radio Bombay smell?
Paradigm
Fruity
Aromatic
Musky
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Sweet
Powdery
Radio Bombay
Woody
Powdery
Coconut
Musky
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Paradigm and Radio Bombay share?
Top
PlumAppleBergamot
Woody NotesCedarwood
Heart
Clary SageBlack Pepper
SandalwoodIrisPeachBoronia
Base
MuskVanillaLeatherPatchouli
SandalwoodCoconutAmbergrisAmbretteBalsam FirMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
PlumApple
CoconutPeach
Musk
Musk
AmbretteMusk
Animalic Notes
Leather
Ambergris
Where they fit
When and where do Paradigm and Radio Bombay work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Paradigm or Radio Bombay?
| Paradigm | Radio Bombay | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Paradigm and Radio Bombay?
This is French Avenue doing what it does best, taking a distinctive scent concept and interpreting it through their particular lens. The result is a fragrance that offers depth and character without.Paradigm
This one divides people. The opening can read medicinal to some, but give it time. That sandalwood-coconut drydown is genuinely transportive and worth the patience.Radio Bombay
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