
Initio
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A luminous citrus opening melts into creamy jasmine and orris before surrendering to smoky oud and sensual musk
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Best Clone
The best clone of Initio Paragon is Paradigm by Fragrance World, with a 82% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $295 original.
What people who wear Initio Paragon report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Listed as Unisex
“Great everyday cool weather frag, the plum on this is plump and juicy and the palo santo brings out a green element to it, really versatile for cold weather, I just wouldn't use it during summer days really. Lasts 10hrs give or take, my only complaint with this one is the projection, I don't know if it's because I have a 2024 batch with 80% alcohol but I feel I have to spray my neck 4/5 to get minimal projection with it (I generally just do 3 neck sprays with any fragrance and I always get good projection). 8.5/10, I'll be using this a lot during this winter.”
“This is such a lovely fragrance. Opening is my least favorite part : slightly fruity but the oud is a little funky/medicinal in the opening, this funkiness dissappear after 15mins. Dry down is woody/aromatic from the lavender and sage, delicate woods, and slightly sweet (not overkill syrupy sweet) and fruity from the palo santo and plum. The notes are very well balanced in the dry down, absolute killer. I dont get any pepper whatsoever. Worth sampling. Only drawback : the price.”
“First off, insanely expensive for what you’re getting, I got a used tester and I still cry inside for the price I pay for it. But other than price, it’s not bad, the opening is spicy but slightly feminine, and the dry down is a more unisex, slightly screechy wood. While I like it, it was still somewhat of a disappointment to me, but it is definitely a calming, almost therapeutic fragrance. I’m curious to see how the dupes hold up.”

Fragrance World
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Sillage
Paradigm tends to have marginally shorter longevity (5-6 hours vs 7-8 hours for Paragon) and a slightly less prominent oud in the base. The sillage is comparable, though the original projects with slightly more intensity during the opening phase.

Lattafa
$20
FragranceShop
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Sillage
Al Nashama has slightly shorter longevity (5-6 hours vs 8+ hours) and a warmer, heavier projection compared to Paragon's cooler, more ethereal character. The ambroxan prominence is comparable, but the clone's oud base feels more prominent and less balanced against the floral heart.

Lattafa
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6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Vintage Radio has shorter longevity (5-6 hours vs 8+ hours) and slightly softer sillage. The heart notes are less refined, and the base leans warmer/sweeter rather than maintaining Paragon's sophisticated woody-amber profile.
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