The smell in short
Main smell: white floral and citrus. It opens with pear and tangerine, moves to orange blossom and neroli essence and dries down to Bourbon vanilla and amber.
- Came out
- 2022
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- summer
Paradoxe notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Prada Paradoxe EDP
Prada is the house behind Paradoxe EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Other Prada perfumes
The house has 54 perfumes here, led by L'Homme Intense, Luna Rossa Black and Intense.
Is Paradoxe your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by citrus and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and citrus smells and notes like orange blossom and Bourbon vanilla. Less obvious notes include bergamot, neroli and white musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Natura Manga Rosa e Agua de Coco and Tom Ford Eau De Soleil Blanc. Base notes like Bourbon vanilla and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. It spreads further than Natura Manga Rosa e Agua de Coco.
Paradoxe: day or night?
It works in the day and at night.
Flankers and editions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2023 and 2024.
If you like Paradoxe, try these
Similar picks to try: Natura Manga Rosa e Agua de Coco (5 shared notes), Gianni Versace Yellow Diamond Intense (6 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Ysl (5 shared notes) and Tom Ford Eau De Soleil Blanc (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Yellow Diamond Intense starts from €84.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Paradoxe come out?
It came out in 2022.
Can men wear Paradoxe?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €170 in Europe.