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    Paragon vs. Summer Sunset

    Paragon by Initio Parfums Prives bottle

    Paragon

    Initio Parfums Prives
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Paragon rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Paragon vs. Summer Sunset
    ParagonSummer Sunset
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20222024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Paragon

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender
    Herbal
    Sweet
    Citrus

    Summer Sunset

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderSageBergamot
    EucalyptusHoneysuckleJonquilRosemarySalt
    Heart
    PlumGuaiac WoodBlack Pepper
    GardeniaHyacinthCypressJuniper
    Base
    SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)
    FigFireForest HoneySandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Paragon vs. Summer Sunset
    ParagonSummer Sunset
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    The opening hits sharp, almost medicinal, that bracing eucalyptus clarity. Then it softens into gardenia and honey. This is Mediterranean evening: warm, floral.Summer Sunset