Fragrance comparison

52BC vs Parana

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

52BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #72,039 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Parana

Olfattology

3.8928 votes

Rank #35,863 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parana takes 1 of 1 categories.

52BC
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Parana
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

52BC0/1

Parana1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

52BCScent Nostalgia

ParanaOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value17

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

green80%

patchouli70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Leaves

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Patchouli

Top

Fruity NotesRosemaryLemonBlack CurrantPink PepperLimeWatery NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarLeatherAmbergrisVanillaOakmossWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRosemary and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

52BC by Scent Nostalgia is a simple green aromatic woody built around three clear steps: leafy green freshness up top, a rosemary heart, then patchouli in the base. It reads herbal and earthy rather than sweet, with a clean, modern green feel. If you like rosemary and patchouli, it is an easy one to sample. If you dis…

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Parana by Olfattology opens with a sharp splash of green leaves, lime, and black currant. This crisp, watery start quickly shifts on the skin as rosemary and pink pepper add a dry, herbal bite. It is a bright option for spring mornings or warm office settings when you want to feel clean without smelling like cheap soa…

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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.

Do 52BC and Parana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary and Patchouli.

Is 52BC or Parana better for summer or winter?

Parana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 52BC and Parana?

52BC has top notes of Green Leaves, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Patchouli. Parana has top notes of Fruity Notes, Rosemary, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Leather, Ambergris and Vanilla.