Fragrance comparison

Almaz vs Parabole

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,273 ratings analysed

3 wins

Almaz

Kajal

4.121,253 votes

Rank #2,693 FruitySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #39,000 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almaz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Almaz
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Almaz3/5

Parabole2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlmazKajal

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,253 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

Category winnerAlmazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,253 votes

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAlmaz

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

woody56%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantCalabrian bergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

RaspberryHeliotropeTurkish RoseOrris

Base

Brown sugarMadagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,693

PerfumerRania Jouaneh

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#39,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAlmazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Almaz by Kajal starts with a tart blast of black currant and calabrian bergamot before settling into a sweet, creamy raspberry and brown sugar base. This unisex perfume suits mild spring days and outdoor summer evenings when you want a rich fruity trail that lingers for hours. It is a sweet scent with a woody underton…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Almaz or Parabole?

Almaz takes 3 of 5 categories. Almaz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,253 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Almaz for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Almaz or Parabole?

Almaz lasts longest (Almaz 72/100, Parabole 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Almaz or Parabole?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Almaz 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Almaz and Parabole smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Heliotrope.

Is Almaz or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almaz and Parabole?

Almaz has top notes of Black Currant, Calabrian bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Heliotrope, Turkish Rose and Orris, a base of Brown sugar, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.