Fragrance comparison

#445 NCE-LED vs Parce Que!

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

#445 NCE-LED

Le Ré Noir

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,235 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #19,019 AldehydicCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parce Que! takes 4 of 4 categories.

#445 NCE-LED
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parce Que!
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#445 NCE-LED0/4

Parce Que!4/4

Ratings & consensus: Parce Que!
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parce Que!
Sillage & projection: Parce Que!
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parce Que!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#445 NCE-LEDLe Ré Noir

Parce Que!Roberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerParce Que!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityParce Que!

SillageParce Que!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

ozonic56%

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverGingerOzonic notesAldehydesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Aldehydes and Lemon. Durations are only published for #445 NCE-LED, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,235

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a typical cologne here. #445 NCE-LED by Le Ré Noir opens with an icy slap of aldehydes, sharp lemon oil, and a cool surge of ozonic notes that feels like brisk morning air right after a thunderstorm. Valery Sokolov captures the tension of travel, named after the flight corridor between Nice and Saint Pet…

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Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #445 NCE-LED or Parce Que!?

Parce Que! takes 4 of 4 categories. #445 NCE-LED is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose #445 NCE-LED for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #445 NCE-LED or Parce Que!?

Parce Que! lasts longest (Parce Que! 67/100, #445 NCE-LED 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #445 NCE-LED or Parce Que!?

Parce Que! projects furthest (Parce Que! 58/100, #445 NCE-LED 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #445 NCE-LED and Parce Que! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Aldehydes and Lemon.

Is #445 NCE-LED or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?

#445 NCE-LED suits daytime wear; Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #445 NCE-LED and Parce Que!?

#445 NCE-LED features Vetiver, Ginger, Ozonic notes, Aldehydes and Lemon. Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.