Is Rosa Salas Au Paradis a dupe of Kilian Straight to Heaven?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A dark, boozy woody masterpiece that radiates sensuality and intrigue. Straight to Heaven is for those who crave depth, richness, and a bold signature that lingers long after you leave the room.
Au Paradis is a well-regarded match for By Kilian Straight to Heaven, with customers specifically praising how close the rum-patchouli-cedar direction lands, even if the booze note reads slightly differently.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The intense woody, spicy and musky character is best suited for cool weather, especially fall and winter, but its freshness from nutmeg and patchouli allows some versatility in spring. It is too rich and intense for most summer days.
Occasions
Its boldness and richness shine on formal evenings or romantic dates and can be a charismatic signature for special occasions. The projection and spicy opulence make it less suited to daytime office or sport environments.
Seasons
Rum-patchouli-vanilla base is a cold-weather, evening composition with little warm-weather use.
Occasions
Warm, sensual character suits date nights and relaxed evening wear over daytime formality.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Nutmeg, Vanilla, Patchouli
Adds amber and jasmine, drops cedar
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Straight to Heaven EDP
Check price onInternational (8)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work
ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.
International (8)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work