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Notes
8
Accords
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Perfumers
Paradigme
masculine
Paradigme by Prada is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Paradigme was launched in 2025. Paradigme was created by Marie Salamagne, Bruno Jovanovic and Nicolas Bonneville. Top notes are Calabrian bergamot and Musk; middle notes are Bourbon Geranium and Rose Geranium; base notes are Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Guaiac Wood. Prada Paradigme is a masculine fragrance introduced by Prada in 2025. The scent is designed to challenge conventional norms in perfumery, presenting a new perspective on masculinity by blending elements of curiosity, softness, and individuality. Paradigme serves as a counterpart to Prada's Paradoxe for women and is presented in a bottle inspired by the iconic Prada Triangle.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
64%
Win
100%
Spr
73%
Sum
93%
Fall
Day & Night
89%
Day
67%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
2,976 votes
3.82
Love it
1.2k40%
Like it
77826%
OK
51417%
Dislike
2749%
Hate it
2107%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 44 community opinions from Reddit
5.8
/ 10 community score
Prada Paradigme is a divisive fragrance that performs well as a safe, pleasant everyday option but fails to justify its premium price or marketing claims of innovation. While some find it genuinely enjoyable and versatile, many in the community view it as generic mass-appeal fragrance that doesn't redefine its category, with marketing overstating its impact.
Strengths
- Pleasant, clean, and wearable everyday fragrance
- Attractive green bottle with premium presentation
- Grows on wearer over multiple uses
- Versatile and inoffensive for various occasions
Weaknesses
- Overhyped given its safe, generic profile
- Retail price too high for what it delivers
- Can feel cloying and loud in warm/humid weather
- Misleading marketing about being groundbreaking
Best for
Cool weather wear (fall/winter/early spring)Office environmentsEveryday casual wearEvening wear in moderate climates
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
