nonpareil vs paragon

nonpareil and paragon both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nonpareil	Yes	Yes	No	No
paragon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nonpareil and paragon are synonyms defined as:

nonpareil and paragon: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

Other synonyms of nonpareil include apotheosis, ideal, nonesuch, nonsuch, saint.

nonpareil (noun)	paragon (noun)
colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies	an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar	model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

nonpareil (adjective)	paragon (adjective)
eminent beyond or above comparison