Dupe review · Copycat Fragrances
Paradox
Paradox is Copycat Fragrances's answer to Prada Paradoxe — at 81% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Prada Paradoxe
- Price
- $29.15
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $29
- Original per 100ml
- $154
- Made by
- Copycat Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Paradox scores 6.5 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Paradoxe.
Copycat Fragrances lists 3 of the 7 notes in Paradoxe's pyramid — neroli, jasmine and orange blossom. What it does not list: bergamot, amber, musk and vanilla.
At $29 per 100ml it costs 81% less than Paradoxe — the 2nd cheapest of 16 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Notes compared with Paradoxe
in bothonly in the original+ only in Paradox
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Copycat Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Prada Paradoxe is neroli and bergamot at first, jasmine and orange blossom at its heart and amber, musk and vanilla at the end. Copycat Fragrances set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- neroli
- bergamot
Heart
- jasmine
- orange blossom
Base
- amber
- musk
- vanilla
Neroli and white musk in a soft amber haze, clean and quietly magnetic.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 21 twins of Prada Paradoxe we can price, Paradox is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Paradoxe #339 $13/100ml
- 02 Copycat Fragrances Paradox $29/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Paradox $32/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Paradoxe $33/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Prague $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 504 $34/100ml
- 07 Pearl Fragrance Paradoxe $38/100ml
- 08 The Dupe Spot LIMITED EDITION 30ML EDP of Our Duplication of PARADOXE #339 $58/100ml
- 09 Dossier Ambery Neroli $64/100ml
- 10 HK Perfumes Fleur d’Été $64/100ml
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The community
What people say about Paradox
Rating
—How close to Paradoxe
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Copycat Fragrances Paradox smell like?
It is built to smell like Prada Paradoxe — neroli and bergamot up top, jasmine and orange blossom in the heart, amber, musk and vanilla in the base.
Is Copycat Fragrances Paradox a dupe of Prada Paradoxe?
Yes — Copycat Fragrances sells it as its version of Prada Paradoxe.
How much cheaper is Copycat Fragrances Paradox than Prada Paradoxe?
81% less per 100ml: about $29 per 100ml against $154 for the original.
Where can I buy Copycat Fragrances Paradox?
It is in stock at $29.15 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.