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    Side by side

    Quercia vs. Paradigme

    Quercia by Santa Maria Novella bottle

    Quercia

    Santa Maria Novella
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Quercia peaks in fall, while Paradigme belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Quercia vs. Paradigme
    QuerciaParadigme
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242025
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerMarie Salamagne, Bruno Jovanovic, Nicolas Bonneville
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Quercia

    Woody
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy

    Paradigme

    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lavender
    MuskLactoscatoneNight-blooming jasmineCalabrian BergamotBergamotSensual skin accord
    Heart
    VetiverPatchouli
    GeraniumBourbon GeraniumCostusRose GeraniumSandalwoodWoody Notes
    Base
    Oak
    AmberwoodBalsamic NotesBenzoinGuaiac WoodPeru Balsam

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Quercia vs. Paradigme
    QuerciaParadigme
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for people who think they don't like woody. It doesn't announce itself, it fills a room by existing. The oak holds, the lavender keeps things honest.Quercia
    This is the fragrance for someone who's stopped trying to announce themselves. Prada built Paradigme around restraint, warm amberwood, powdery geranium.Paradigme

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Quercia vs. Paradigme
    QuerciaParadigme
    0.24 oz$29.64ecosmetics
    1.6 oz$138.72ecosmetics

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