Compare
Paradoxe and Alien
What matters most to you?
Your answers sharpen what we pick for you.
For lasting
Alien
Lasts morning to night.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For the price
Paradoxe
About 21¢ a spray.
The catch: It lasts less: a work day.
For being noticed
Alien
Reaches across a room.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For the smell
Paradoxe
Wearers call it a crowd-pleaser.
The catch: It lasts less: a work day.
How they smell
What do they smell like?
Paradoxe smells of white flowers, warm sweet resin and warm skin; Alien smells of white flowers and warm sweet resin.
Wearers who know both say
“I own L'interdit, Alien and My Way which to my nose are individually different but elements of these fragrances are present in Paradoxe.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2022
How they wear
Which lasts longest?
Alien lasts longest: morning to night.
Which will others notice?
Alien carries furthest: across a room.
When do they suit?
Paradoxe: the office, every day, date nights and going out, in spring, fall and winter; Alien: special occasions, in fall and winter.
Cost, and who they suit
Which costs least to wear?
Paradoxe, at about 21¢ a spray. Paradoxe costs about the same.
Who do they suit?
Paradoxe suits women of any age; Alien suits women of any age.
Which would you reach for?