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Jacomo

Designer · France

Paradox for Men

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • mangosteen in 22 perfumes
  • Pomelo in 261 perfumes
  • mango in 615 perfumes
  • Honey in 1,342 perfumes

Its least common accords

  • tropical in 2,036 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: tropical, green, Cardamom, Vetiver, Honey, Oakmoss and Basil.

Of the 29 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1971 and 2018.

Woody

Family

MenProfile

1999

Released

Perfumers

Christine NagelView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

woodyaromatictropicalcitrusfresh spicy

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody100%
aromatic93%
tropical86%
citrus80%
fresh spicy73%
fruity66%
sweet59%
fresh52%
green45%
warm spicy39%
vanilla32%
amber25%
musky18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
BasilGreen NotesMandarin OrangemangoPepperPomelo
Heart Notes
CardamomCedarHoneymangosteen
Base Notes
AmberMuskOakmossSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

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WinterPeak
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Spring
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Summer
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Autumn
100%
DayPeak
100%
Night
Winter100%Peak
Spring100%
Summer100%
Autumn100%
Day100%Peak
Night100%

Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

Lalique White

Lalique

Lalique White

Spice
Ambre Topkapi

Mdci Parfums

Ambre Topkapi

Spice
AQABA for Men II

Aqaba

AQABA for Men II

Aromatic
Xchange Unlimited

Karen Low

Xchange Unlimited

Woody
Black Shot

Pull Bear

Black Shot

Green
Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

Azzaro pour Homme

Aromatic

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6

Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

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Anthracite Pour L'Homme

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Anthracite Pour L'Homme

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Diva

Emanuel Ungaro

Diva

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Basic Black

Bill Blass

Basic Black

Spice
Iquitos

Alain Delon

Iquitos

Woody

Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

Bijan Men

Bijan

Bijan Men

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Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

Boss Number One

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La Perla

La Perla

La Perla

Spice
Witness

Jacques Bogart

Witness

Spice