Fragrance comparison

Accord 119 (2021) vs Parabole

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Accord 119 (2021)

Caron

3.5022 votes

Rank #44,818 PowderyPatchouli

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #34,571 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parabole takes 4 of 5 categories.

Accord 119 (2021)
Choose it for a powdery and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Accord 119 (2021)1/5

Parabole4/5

Ratings & consensus: Parabole
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Accord 119 (2021)
Sillage & projection: Parabole
Value for money: Parabole
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parabole

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Accord 119 (2021)Caron

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

Category winnerParaboleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAccord 119 (2021)

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VioletBlackberryBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Egyptian JasmineHeliotrope

Base7-9+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumMuskVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesViolet, Black Currant, Egyptian Jasmine and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Accord 119 (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,818

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerParaboleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Accord 119 (2021) delivers a vintage chypre structure modernized with dark fruit and powdery botanicals. The opening bursts with tart blackberry and sharp black currant, immediately grounded by cool violet leaves. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope and clean Egyptian jasmine soften the edges into an upsca…

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Parabole by Succes de Paris blends fruity mandarin and black currant with a powdery heart of heliotrope, iris, and violet. This 2003 floral fruity creation settles into a warm, vanilla-drenched base of sandalwood and amber. It feels like a vintage discovery perfect for those who appreciate sweet, powdery skin scents d…

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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, Accord 119 (2021) or Parabole?

Parabole takes 4 of 5 categories. Accord 119 (2021) is rated 3.50/5 from 22 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Accord 119 (2021) for a powdery and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Accord 119 (2021) or Parabole?

Accord 119 (2021) lasts longest (Accord 119 (2021) 71/100, Parabole 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Accord 119 (2021) or Parabole?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Accord 119 (2021) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Accord 119 (2021) and Parabole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Black Currant, Egyptian Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Accord 119 (2021) or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Accord 119 (2021) suits daytime wear; Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accord 119 (2021) and Parabole?

Accord 119 (2021) has top notes of Violet, Blackberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Musk and Vanilla. Parabole has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Peach and Sandalwood.