Is paste wax better than liquid or spray wax?

Across the reviewers we read, paste wax is generally considered to last longer and produce a deeper gloss than spray wax, at the cost of more application effort. Liquid waxes split the difference. Specialist communities like r/AutoDetailing repeatedly note that pure carnauba pastes look warmest on paint but may only last a few weeks to a couple of months, while synthetic and ceramic/graphene pastes can stretch durability significantly.