Fragrance comparison

A Whiff of Five vs Parce Que!

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

A Whiff of Five

Swiss Arabian

3.336 votes

Rank #55,530 WoodyCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #18,521 AldehydicCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Whiff of Five takes 2 of 3 categories.

A Whiff of Five
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Parce Que!
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Whiff of Five2/3

Parce Que!1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Whiff of Five
Sillage & projection: A Whiff of Five
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

A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian

Parce Que!Roberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityA Whiff of Five

SillageA Whiff of Five

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Whiff of Five by Swiss Arabian is a floral composition that draws heavily from classic aldehyde-heavy perfumery. This feminine scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, settling into a powdery heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. Best suited for formal office settings or evening events during the spr…

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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, A Whiff of Five or Parce Que!?

A Whiff of Five takes 2 of 3 categories. A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose A Whiff of Five for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Whiff of Five or Parce Que!?

A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, Parce Que! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Whiff of Five or Parce Que!?

A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Whiff of Five and Parce Que! smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli.

Is A Whiff of Five or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?

A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear; Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Whiff of Five and Parce Que!?

A Whiff of Five has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Civet, Musk and Patchouli. 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.