Raneen

I was not impressed with this when I first tried it. It smelled like chemicals & nail polish remover. But after spraying it a good 20-30 times (I didn’t do this all in one go, don’t worry) & let it sit for a couple of days the unpleasant smells no longer exist to my nose. This is not the same as Paradoxe Intense. It more resembles the original Paradoxe; it’s actually REALLY close to being spot on. Raneen is missing that deep mossiness & skin aromachemical that Paradoxe Intense has. All that aside, this is a great cheapie. Fruity clean white floral but make it warm. The amber & tonka add a nice maturity to this perfume; a bit of sultry depth. It’s easy to wear, versatile & I can see this working no matter the weather. If you’re a fan of the Paradoxe DNA, this is a safe blind buy. You just might need to introduce some oxygen into the bottle first & let it sit for a bit to get the full picture. UPDATE: Y’all no lie this is a really amazing dupe for the original Paradoxe. The dry down is nearly identical; 95% there. It doesn’t last quite as long but for the price? I’m not complaining. If you’re on a tight budget but still want that Paradoxe vibe, I would recommend trying this out.

Got this after hearing of its possible dupe-ness for Prada Paradoxe, as a lover of that fragrance. It's one of my favorite, signature scents, so that's how I went into this. Got a decant to try first. - Opens like a less sharp/less perfumey Paradoxe - Settling into a very similar scent to Paradoxe, maybe a little more powdery? And slightly less perfumey still - Low to moderate projection; likely could get more with more sprays. By contrast, Paradoxe usually has really good projection on me even with very little. - Excellent everyday alternative to Paradoxe!? Big fan so far! Absolutely want the full size. I might use this to spray all over and then use my Paradoxe more sparingly!!

This took me completely by surprise. Straight out of the box this is a strong projecting fruity floral; everyone says it’s a dupe of Prada Paradox intense which I have never tested so cannot say. It is a beautiful feminine fragrance that on first test lasted 6 hours before becoming a skin scent. I know these Arabian branded fragrances get better after a spell of maceration but this was strong straight away.it has a powdery clean girl aesthetic on the dry down and the white florals are prominent sweet and fresh. I’m amazed for once as this beauty cost less than £15 for 80ml. This fragrance is indeed a signature scent on a budget.

Got this today after seeing and reading some reviews this does smell nice a perfumy perfum quite a good sillage and longevity straight from the box. I have some samples on the way on Paradox and paradox intense and will update whether I think they smell similar or not. All in all this is great value for money. So I have tested side by side with paradox intense and paradox. This is closer to paradox but not an exact dupe. Intense is creamier to my nose. I am aware Arabian scents need to macerate so will see how this develops.

I've never tried Paradoxe so i can't compare but i've heard it's a pretty good dupe. I got my bottle today and it's quite floral which I used to not be a huge fan of since it sometimes gives me a headache, but this one isn't too bad! It can be overpowering with to many sprays but if kept to 2-3 it's not bad. It seems to last a while too. My only gripe is how large the cap is, it looks pretty but it's a bit too big in my opinion. Other than that it's a lovely perfume.

Fresh, sparkling and fruity. That dragon fruit in the opening! 🥵 The florals are only subtle and I enjoy them too. Easy to wear, perfect for spring and summer. I layered it with Yara Elixir and also with Khair Felicity. Both combos hit nicely and I can imagine many other perfumes will work with her, too. Performs well on me straight from the bottle, I do spray generously though. Great value for money. Successful blind buy for me.

I don't know if it's just me,but I just received both this and Paradox intense and they smell nothing alike. While I don't have a nose for notes so much,I do know that this perfume smells like grapes(my son noticed it before I could even think of what it was). I really like both but if I had to choose I'd go for the Paradox intense,it's a beautiful scent! Edit* I just thought of what it smells like on me ,Wanted Girl by Night.

Ohhh my goodness!! This is amazing!! You have to be a lover of orange blossom to enjoy this one. I also get citrus but it's the peel and the fruit. This is not a juvenile scent at all! It's heady, thick and opulent in the best ways. I'm in love! ❤️ I only sprayed this in the air. The orange blossom shines through and it reminds me of Cologne of Love Le Couvent Maison de Parfum! So lovely!! I'll update after I wear it.

This is absolutely a more affordable version of Prada paradox! This is a beautiful fragrance and if you like Prada paradox you would love this. It has great sillage but still yet to know the projection! Highly recommend! Update: I gave this perfume to my mom as it was causing me some headaches (white florals can do that for me sometimes), my mom gets SO many compliments. It projects great and lasts a long time!

This is a nice perfume. I've never really smelled Paradox before, but I imagine it smells along the lines of this. It's strong, but somehow still light. It's exactly the fragrance you would imagine to find in a bottle like that (which is, by the way, a work of art). EDIT: Okay, I've smelled Paradox and I must say it's similar, but I honestly prefer this one, because I think it's a but stronger.

I love this perfume because of the calming nature it has about it. I find myself reaching for it often, especially before bedtime. It is a lovely scent. I do not think it could ever be considered offensive. It stays with me through out the night and I can still smell it on my pj’s in the morning. It is definitely a keeper, and I will buy another for backup.😇

Oh my, just opened mine sprayed it and first of it smells very weak. I am really hoping it'll mature. I am keeping an open mind though and will definitely do an updated review once this has oxygenated a bit. I now stand corrected, this is a beautiful scent. Definitely a bridal perfume. Very pretty. Phew so happy that the initial impression didn't last.

So good! But please let it sit! When I first bought it, the smell was screechy, and sharp, not good at all. After 3 months is absolutely a beautiful flowery fruit that projects well in a gorgeous bottle. A princess would definitely wear this perfume. Give this one some time if you blind bought like me.

It’s soooooo pleasant. Yes it does smell like ”Paradoxe” but it’s kinda creamier in a way. Very long lasting and it gets even better with time! Good job on this on Asdaf! It really is a BIG compliment getter. I’ll give this one a strong and solid 8,5/10.

Definitely blossomed after leaving it for around a month to macerate. It has a very pleasant, heavenly floral opening. I wasn’t so impressed out of the box and didn’t understand the hype but I’m loving it now! i’m so glad i got hyped into buying this!

Yes yes yes! 👏 beautiful bottle and presentation and the fragrance is beautiful, sparkling and sublime! If you like Prada Paradoxe and the elegant florals in Dalal you will enjoy this! Total compliment getter and it was great straight out of the box!

I have Paradoxe OG and Paradoxe Intense, and this one smells more like the OG with a touch of dragon fruit. Too bad the longevity is pretty poor compared to Prada. But for the price, it’s great.

Absolutely and I mean Absolutely stunning. Very similar to Prada paradoxe intense but not at all same. They can be cousins and Raneen is the younger, more bright and fun-loving cousin sister

This perfume is amazing. I just found it, the scent is pleasant and extremely long lasting. I could smell it on me for more than 12 hours with 1 spray. I love it!

I bought this as a blind buy and omg im so glad I did its now my new favourite scent. It does remind me of prada paradoxe but I genuinely think its better.

Muy jugoso a la salida, inconfundible la pitaya, muy juvenil y alegre, después de unos minutos se vuelve más complejo y serio🥰interesante perfume

I have the entire Paradoxe collection, this is definitely Paradoxe intense!! Will use 15x all over and my paradoxe intense just 5 sprays now :)

Got a sample of this and I think I’m going to have to have a full-size bottle of it. It gives a sparkling grape juice vibe and I’m here for it.

Just love this it is a beautiful sophisticated scent that is reminiscent of paradox (not a one to one just in the same DNA area)

I can smell it on myself the next day, got a compliment when I forgot I was wearing it!

I'll give it to my girl as a gift I'll do a review after it

Now, I will be honest with everyone. I did not like this fragrance at all because the first initial spray smelled like mothballs with florals and musky fruits.....it was a HOT MESS. However, I decided to give it a chance because I smell a note of the O.G. Alien by Thierry Mugler hidden in the horrendous odor of mothballs....ACK. So, I sprayed it out a few times to allow the air in the bottle to start the aging process and came back to it within 2 weeks. Now, it's much better, it reminds me of my O.G. Alien with bright fruits and florals in it, perhaps it's the Jasmine note that I'm getting. I have seen here on Fragrantica that it reminds others of Prada Paradoxe Intense, but I don't own it or have smelled it. So, I will tell you girls, my honest opinion is that this is NOT a safe blind buy, please find a sample of it before purchasing it or you will be deeply disappointed. However, if you are like me and are patient with your fragrance(s) and have tons more in your cabinet/shelf to allow your new fragrance to sit for a few weeks and don't mind to blind buy, than go for it. Overall I give it a 7 out of 10.......3pts off because of the first initial spray of the stinky mothballs smell. Will I buy it again......Nope, because of the mothballs.

Smells like something designer but can't put my finger on it. A light, orange blossomy, powdery floral with some bright fruits. Candy bracelets, sweet freesia and a semi aquatic feel at times. The vanilla in the dry down reminds me of Burberry Goddess. It also gives the impression of an almonds, orange blossomy dessert, slightly nutty to me. Spring, daytime, projects and lasts. Looks to be cheap as chips so I'm sure it will do very well. Question: Do Americans use a lot of mothballs or something? - because every review section has an American saying a fragrance smells like "mothballs" no matter what the notes are. No one under 90 in the UK uses mothballs and I don't ever remember smelling them in my lifetime. Mood : anytime, girly activities

This needs at least two weeks to sit. The longevity and prominent notes changed in two weeks. This one gave me a vague 90s vibe when I first sprayed it. It's light, carefree, and very feminine. I immediately get florals before the pear starts to emerge. The tonka and dragonfruit emerged after 30 minutes. It dries down into a vanilla musky floral. It starts out airy and becomes quite warm. I can't place any age limits on this. Older ladies may not like it, bit I can see teens up to 40s wearing this. It would be a good gift if it didn't need to sit for a few weeks.

I have both the OG and OG intense and this dna is my favorite scent profile, with that said, while Raneen is a pleasant and is about 80% close, it's not my favorite dupe of the OG intense. Somehow it lacks depth and that kick I usually get, perhaps it's that missing mossy base the OG has. Unfortunately I would not purchase a full bottle but if you wanna experience a nice floral fruity amber perfume, this is affordable. The dry down is so nice vs the opening which might be too screechy for some.

So, I bought it this week. I’m wondering if I leave it to macerate for a few months I will smell the connection with the paradoxe range. What I’m smelling is a similar white floral note but none of the same vanilla or amber in the dry down. However, I’m not insinuating this is a bad scent. It’s very nice, easy to wear and very long lasting. The fruity note never leaves and the white florals are fresh. I like it.

For some reason this is the most complimented perfume i own, ive got told i smell incredible by like 6 different ppl in a span of few days at work, and that never really happens when i wear most of my other stuff. If you want to get compliments then i think this one is gonna do great, but atp sometimes i catch myself not wanting to wear it so ppl don't ask me abt what perfume i have on😭

Potent sweet floral bomb. Others will smell you and you'll likely get compliments. One spray was pretty loud and this is a 2.7 oz bottle! Good value in comparison to department store pricing so I can see why people favor this. For it to be GREAT it needs stronger base notes.This may feel screechy or pitchy to headache sensitive people. Without that base it is a little off balance.

It’s like fruit hard candy. Not naming any specific fruits because even I can’t tell any specific fruits. But a generic fruit candy that finishes in the usual sweet vanilla. Pretty good overall. Hyper feminine, I would say. I don’t think men would like smelling like hard fruit candy. Specifically made for summer. It’s going to get completely lost in winter.

I know this is supposed to smell like Prada paradox but I don't get that. This starts off very sweet but thankfully it doesn't last too long, the dry down is really pretty floral. I have to layer this with something woody to balance out the sweetness. This is a like but not a love for me.

How are there only a couple of reviews on this absolutely breathtaking scent. I have smelled many in my life but nothing like this. This just stops you in your tracks. Signature scent worthy and I am DEFINITELY buying a backup bottle. ❤️😍💋

I tried this in store, and I’m kicking myself for not having bought it. A steal at $25! Fruity, punchy, sweet, and sexy. I will absolutely be going back for it.

This is beautiful after maceration. I let it sit for two months. I can't wait to wear it this spring & summer.

Very tart. Very sweet. Not bad once it dries down, but it’s just not for me.

After all the hype, I purchased a bottle a month ago. . . and wished I hadn't. This is o.k. I thought I would really like it based on the notes, but as I said it is just o.k. I was planning to return it but found that the retailer has changed their return policy. So, I guess it is mine. Perhaps after a few months, it might macerate enough to enjoy.

this was a blind buy instead of paradoxe. it is extremely potent and floral. i initially really liked it, but the smell is just overwhelming. i can't focus on anything but the pear and jasmine. i prefer paradoxe because it's smoother and not as sharp

I had few samples of Prada Paradox and then, because of the bottle, I bought this but, unfortunately, to my (sick or broken) nose, this smells exactly like nail polish remover with a hint of floral perfume :(

Nah, I don't know. It's a mix of Libre and Paradoxe for me, so a mix of basics. The jasmine is really strong here... It's a very "meh" and "I don't know" perfume for me, I've sold it. Nothing WOW.

It is a bit too floral, pear and mandarin don't come through. I will see if it changes with time but at the moment I am not sure I like it.

Sickening screechy chemically sweetness. Couldn’t wait to wash it off. And I love sweet scents.

Sickly-sweet mixed with synthetic florals. Loud and obnoxious. Sticks to clothing like nothing else. Smells like those cheap fake perfumes you would get at flea market or China mall. It’s an irritating smell.

Somehow, to my nose, it smells like Pepto. It's not UNPLEASANT, but it's not a smell I'd want on me. Strange stuff.

It smells like artificial grape and bug spray/moth balls. I hate it, I hope it does better after maseration

I really tried to like this one. I like Paradox and Paradox intense but this is much more cloying to my nose. As someone who also likes Extradose (and other sweet fragrances) this one gives me a headache and somehow also a light sense of nausea. It's definitely not for me. I keep going back and forth in getting rid of it because I can't be arsed to sell it and going through the hassle of sending it via mail.

At first spray it instantly smelled like that typical designer fragrance DNA. The fragrance smells nice of course but nothing groundbreaking and nothing you haven’t already smelled before. Bright opening from that pear and citrusy from the orange. It started to lean a little “cleaning products” but that quickly went away the more it dried. I’m not very familiar with dragonfruit in fragrance but I imagine it’s really light because the fruit itself isn’t strong. I don’t smell any dragonfruit. Sweetness and creaminess from the freesia and jasmine smell beautiful. I love that the orange blossom isn’t overpowering. It’s just right. Overall the fragrance is softened by the vanilla notes. Overall nice fragrance that’s worth the buy if you don’t want to spend the $100+ in the designer DNA.