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Paradigme Eau de Parfum bottle Paradigme EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2025 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Legacy Eau de Parfum bottle Legacy 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 - Legacy EDP
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Prada Paradigme (2024) - the pyramid maps the original's bergamot opening, neroli heart, and vetiver dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 52% vs 57%
Only in Paradigme
Musk 47%
Only in Legacy
Citrus 42%
Only in Paradigme
Geranium 100%
Only in Legacy
Neroli 59% Herbal 41%

Accords

Paradigme Legacy
90%
Amber
65%
Woody
85%
50%
Citrus
75%
70%
Aromatic
65%
60%
Balsamic
Earthy
55%
Fresh
55%
Musky
40%
90%
Woody shared
65%
85%
Citrus shared
50%
75%
Aromatic shared
70%
65%
60%
55%
55%
40%

Performance

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

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.

Legacy

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The bergamot-led opening and vetiver-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Prada bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Sport

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Prada signature.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
15%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, woody, citrus

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Paradigme EDP
Legacy EDP
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