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Paradoxe Intense

Paradoxe Intense is Palermo Perfumes's answer to Prada Paradoxe Intense.

Prada Paradoxe Intense
OriginalParadoxe IntensePrada
Palermo Perfumes Paradoxe Intense
This dupeParadoxe Intense$33/100ml
Smells like
Prada Paradoxe Intense
Price
$32.50
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$33
Original per 100ml
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Made by
Palermo Perfumes
6.5/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Paradoxe Intense is a strong bet if you want Paradoxe Intense for less.

Palermo Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Paradoxe Intense's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $33 per 100ml it costs 78% less than Paradoxe Intense — the cheapest of 2 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.

Value8.7
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Palermo Perfumes 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

The original opens on neroli, bergamot and pear, turns to tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom, and settles into amber, vanilla and musk. That is the brief Paradoxe Intense is working from.

Top

  • neroli
  • bergamot
  • pear

Heart

  • tuberose
  • jasmine
  • orange blossom

Base

  • amber
  • vanilla
  • musk
Tuberose and vanilla thickening the neroli, warmer and considerably more insistent.

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 3 twins of Prada Paradoxe Intense we can price, Paradoxe Intense is the cheapest per 100ml.

  1. 01 Palermo Perfumes Paradoxe Intense $33/100ml
  2. 02 Oil Perfumery Paradoxe Intense $125/100ml
  3. 03 Bujairami Mysterious Inspired $32.50

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The community

What people say about Paradoxe Intense

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    Questions

    What does Palermo Perfumes Paradoxe Intense smell like?

    It is built to smell like Prada Paradoxe Intense — neroli, bergamot and pear up top, tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom in the heart, amber, vanilla and musk in the base.

    Is Palermo Perfumes Paradoxe Intense a dupe of Prada Paradoxe Intense?

    Yes — Palermo Perfumes sells it as its version of Prada Paradoxe Intense.

    Where can I buy Palermo Perfumes Paradoxe Intense?

    It is in stock at $32.50 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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