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Initio Paragon

Initio

Paragon

Last updated October 16, 2026

Eau de Parfum2022UnisexFranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$295 retail★ 4.2 community rating
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A luminous citrus opening melts into creamy jasmine and orris before surrendering to smoky oud and sensual musk

Top Notes

LavenderSageBergamot

Heart Notes

PlumPalo SantoBlack Pepper

Base Notes

SandalwoodAgarwood (oud)

Accords

woody· Dominantaromatic· Dominantfruity· Dominantfresh spicy· Prominentlavender· Prominentcitrus· Prominentherbal· Moderatesweet· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderateoud· Moderate

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.

Best Seasons

Spring89%
Summer52%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter89%

Best Occasions

Professional100%
Casual43%
Night Out19%

Community Insights

★ 4.2 from 4.1K ratings

What people who wear Initio Paragon report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.

Main accords

woody
aromatic
fruity
fresh spicy
citrus
lavender
herbal
sweet

Longevity

Very weak1%
Weak3%
Moderate26%
Long lasting60%
Eternal10%

Sillage

Intimate5%
Moderate61%
Strong30%
Enormous4%

Who wears it

Female5%
More female9%
Unisex57%
More male22%
Male7%

Listed as Unisex

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced19%
Overpriced46%
Ok29%
Good value4%
Great value2%

People say it reminds them of

Lattafa Perfumes Vintage Radio 781Lattafa Perfumes Al Nashama 185French Avenue Paradigm 67Jo Malone London Myrrh & Tonka 39Malin+Goetz Dark Rum 22

What people like

  • Therapeutic and calming woodiness
  • Perfectly balanced unisex scent profile
  • Excellent longevity and scent trail
  • Unique and aromatic scent

What people dislike

  • Expensive price point
  • May be cloying in high heat

What wearers say

“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.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“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.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“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.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

3 Clones Found

Best Match
Fragrance World Paradigm

Fragrance World

Paradigm

82%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

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.

Amazon
Lattafa Al Nashama

Lattafa

Al Nashama

82%accuracy

$20

FragranceShop

-

Longevity

-

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.

AmazonFragranceNet $24FragranceShop $20
Lattafa Vintage Radio

Lattafa

Vintage Radio

78%accuracy

-

Price

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.

AmazonJomashop

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