Fragrance comparison

195 a.C. vs PARDES

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 413 ratings analysed

195 a.C.

Agatho Parfum

4.10412 votes

Rank #1,581 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

PARDES

ICONOFLY

5.001 votes

Rank #54,632 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PARDES takes 3 of 4 categories.

195 a.C.
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PARDES
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

195 a.C.1/4

PARDES3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PARDES
Sillage & projection: PARDES
Value for money: PARDES
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 195 a.C.

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

195 a.C.Agatho Parfum

PARDESICONOFLY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 412 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

297 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPARDES

SillagePARDES

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPARDESBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

amber30%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Fig LeafPomegranateMintBergamotLemon

Heart

FigCardamomJasmine

Base

Black TeaIncenseCashmere WoodCedarwoodPatchouliLeatherStyrax

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateMandrakeApple

Heart2-4 hrs

WalnutHennaFigDates

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarwoodMyrrhOudJatamansi or Spikenard

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Fig and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for PARDES, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex58

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,581

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#54,632

PerfumerAlexandre Isaie Helwani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner195 a.C.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

195 a.C. is a green fig fragrance with a sharp, bitter opening and a distinctive tea and incense core. It starts with fig leaf, mint and citrus brightness, then settles into woods, smoke and a dry herbal feel. If you like lush, photorealistic fig with a darker, more aromatic edge, this stands out. If you want creamy s…

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PARDES by ICONOFLY opens with an unusual shock of tart pomegranate, bitter green mandrake, and crisp apple. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds. What emerges next is a lush, fertile thicket. Sticky dried dates and milky green fig mix with the dry, earthy bitterness of crushed henna and raw walnut shells.…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 195 a.C. or PARDES?

PARDES takes 3 of 4 categories. 195 a.C. is rated 4.10/5 from 412 votes; PARDES is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 195 a.C. for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose PARDES for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 195 a.C. or PARDES?

PARDES lasts longest (PARDES 100/100, 195 a.C. 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 195 a.C. or PARDES?

PARDES projects furthest (PARDES 75/100, 195 a.C. 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 195 a.C. and PARDES smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Fig and Cedarwood.

Is 195 a.C. or PARDES better for summer or winter?

PARDES suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 195 a.C. and PARDES?

195 a.C. has top notes of Fig Leaf, Pomegranate, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Black Tea, Incense, Cashmere Wood and Cedarwood. PARDES has top notes of Pomegranate, Mandrake and Apple, heart notes of Walnut, Henna, Fig and Dates, a base of Cedarwood, Myrrh, Oud and Jatamansi or Spikenard.