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Paradigme Eau de Parfum bottle Paradigme EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2025 Year 2018
££ Price Tier £
Pierce Eau de Parfum bottle Pierce EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Paradigme EDP
Paradigme is a contemporary statement of quiet confidence, blending fresh citrus and aromatic geranium with a plush amber-woody base. It's refined, versatile, and subtly distinctive-never loud, but always present.
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Our Verdict - Pierce EDP
Pierce shadows Parfums de Marly's Percival with its fresh lavender-citrus opening over clean musk and ambroxan. That crisp, clean-laundry blue character comes through, though it projects softer and dries down flatter than the designer-niche original.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Paradigme EDP
Pierce EDP

Notes

Accords

Paradigme Pierce
90%
Amber
Fresh
85%
70%
Aromatic
80%
65%
Woody
60%
50%
Citrus
65%
60%
Balsamic
Musky
55%
90%
85%
Aromatic shared
70%
80%
Woody shared
65%
60%
Citrus shared
50%
65%
60%
55%

Performance

Paradigme Pierce
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Paradigme

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The fresh spicy-citrus opening is ideal for spring and early summer, while the amber, benzoin, and woody base lend enough warmth and depth for fall. Its richness is less suited to the coldest winter days or extreme heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Paradigme balances freshness and warm ambery woods, making it versatile for daytime, dates, and smart-casual settings without being overpowering. Its moderate projection and complexity keep it tasteful for the office but too sophisticated for sport.

Pierce

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The fresh, clean lavender-citrus profile is most versatile in spring and summer and still wearable into milder autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Crisp and clean, it's an easy fit for office, casual and daily wear with enough polish for a date.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, woody, citrus

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Paradigme EDP
Pierce EDP
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