Paradoxe
Pierre CardinEau de Parfum1983
Side by side
Paradoxe vs. Cabochard
Cabochard rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Paradoxe | Cabochard | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1983 | 1959 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Raymond Chaillan, Robert Gonnon | Bernard Chant |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Paradoxe
Amber
Smoky
Citrus
Earthy
Leather
Mossy
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Cabochard
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Tobacco
Leather
Mossy
Aldehydic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
LemonBergamotMandarin Orange
AldehydesSageTarragonAsafoetidaLemon
Heart
TuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineIris
GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
LeatherOakmossIncenseMuskBlack PepperAmber
LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Paradoxe | Cabochard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This is the opening hour that makes a chypre worth wearing. Not everyone wants to live in that first burst, but if you do, Paradoxe doesn't let go. The leather and smoke in the drydown?Paradoxe
Cabochard does not smell like anything released in the last twenty years. The aldehydic lift combined with asafoetida and tobacco creates something that feels both vintage and genuinely strange.Cabochard
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Paradoxe | Cabochard | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.24 oz | $29.49ecosmetics | — |
| 1 oz | $102.83ecosmetics | — |
| 1.6 oz | $121.49ecosmetics | — |
| 3 oz | $116.95fragranceshop | — |
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