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Prada Paradoxe Radical Essence, Prada
Woody · 2025

Prada Paradoxe Radical Essence

by Prada
Rating3.3 ★ 1,130 votes
GenderWomen
Year2025
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyWhite FloralCitrus
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
4 notes
topfirst impression
NeroliOrange Blossom
heartthe character
Pistachio
basethe foundation
Sandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
46
intimateenormous
Price value36
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean15
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 6
WoodyWhite FloralCitrusGreenNuttyFresh
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Main accords

top 6
Woody
White Floral
Citrus
Green
Nutty
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
41%
long lasting
39%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
46%
strong
40%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
18%
summer
8%
fall
39%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%
Gender
female
59%
more female
26%
unisex
13%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
19%
overpriced
34%
ok
34%
good value
11%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
idealfallwinterseasonssophisticatedcreamysandalwooddrydownuniquedeparturemainstream
What people criticise
riskyunsafeblindpurchasecloyingoverwhelminghotweatherpotentialheadachenauseatrigger

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense Gucci
Gucci
white florallactonic
84% match
The Manoeuvres of the Baroness Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's
white floralsoapy
84% match
Nina Eau de Parfum Nina Ricci
Nina Ricci
vanillanutty
83% match
Libre Santal Couture Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
woodylavender

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Orange Bloss…NeroliPistachioSandalwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange Blossom and Neroli

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The Prada Paradoxe line

4 versions
Original2022Prada Paradoxe
More Amber, Sweet
Less Woody
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2023Intense
More Vanilla, Mossy
Less Woody
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2024Virtual Flower
More Musky, Floral
Less Woody
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Prada Paradoxe Radical Essence are woody and white floral. It opens with Neroli and Orange Blossom, reveals Pistachio at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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