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    Paradigm vs. Paragon

    Strikingly similar
    Paragon by Initio Parfums Prives bottle

    Paragon

    Initio Parfums Prives
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Paragon projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Paradigm vs. Paragon
    ParadigmParagon
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20232022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Paradigm

    Fruity
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Powdery

    Paragon

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender
    Herbal
    Sweet
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PlumAppleBergamot
    LavenderSageBergamot
    Heart
    Clary SageBlack Pepper
    PlumGuaiac WoodBlack Pepper
    Base
    MuskVanillaLeatherPatchouli
    SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Paradigm vs. Paragon
    ParadigmParagon
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    If you want safe, look elsewhere. Paragon hits hard from the first spray and never apologizes for it. That said, the drydown on skin is genuinely beautiful.Paragon