Yep...in many cases, you WANT "redundant" modules, particularly VCOs. That's why the VCOs in the subsystem with the dual Paradoxes + quad VCA are both the same. If you detune those to get that warm, rubbery detuned result (even better with the Paradox, as they have some weird internal crossmod and sync abilities), that's what you'll get. As opposed to if you paired a Plaits with a Doepfer Basic VCO, which would result in both different spectral qualities AND behavior.
As for the Temps Utile, I like the fact that it can be modulated by more (4 CV ins as opposed to 2) basic mod signals, plus it's actually a bit less menu-dive-dependent than the Pam's. Otherwise, it does much the same things...but the Temps costs around $100 less. And if you can duplicate functions AND save money...that's the right route!