Is The Fragrance World UK Legacy a dupe of Prada Paradigme?
Paradigme EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2025 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Legacy EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
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
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
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 2 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Musk
Adds citrus and herbal, drops benzoin and geranium
Where to buy
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