Vintage Radio vs Paragon

Vintage Radio closely recalls Paragon’s plum and aromatic woods, but often feels sweeter with less peppery lift. Its plum can fade into the woody base sooner, while Paragon retains more of its airy, juicy character. Wearer reports differ on strength.

How they compare

Vintage Radio could suit you if you’d like more fruit and less woods than Paragon.

Scent accords and expected performance: Vintage Radio compared with Paragon
AlternativeVintage RadioAccord or measureOriginalParagon
Scent profile
Woody
Fruity
Aromatic
Fresh
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Performance
ModerateProjectionModerate
Long-lasting6–9 hrsLongevityVery long-lasting9+ hrs
Key differences
  • Less woodyEstimated 4 out of 5 for Vintage Radio, 5 for Paragon.
  • Shorter longevityEstimated long-lasting for Vintage Radio, very long-lasting for Paragon.
Reading this chart

Estimated prominence, from 1 (a background trace) to 5 (defining). Hour ranges vary by wearer. About these scores

Performance notes

Based on community wear reports. Results vary by skin, application and batch.

Paragon

Reviewed

Eight-to-ten, ten and over-twelve-hour accounts with moderate or close projection.

Vintage Radio

Reviewed

Wear assessment: Several direct comparisons support sweeter plum and less aromatic lift.

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