Arabia Madame vs Parce Que!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabia Madame takes 3 of 4 categories.
Arabia MadameChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parce Que!Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabia Madame3/4
Parce Que!1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Arabia Madame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabia Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Arabia Madame
- 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
Arabia MadameLe ChameauParce Que!Roberto CapucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 41%Had 7%Want 51%
4.25/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
Category winnerArabia MadameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityArabia Madame
SillageArabia Madame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
aldehydic100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
soapy65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
PatchouliRoseJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VetiverVanilla
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Arabia Madame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall56
Winter17
Day100
Night61
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,995
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#20,236
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Madame by Le Chameau is a floral citrus fragrance built around a classic combination of bright fruit and earthy base notes. The scent opens with a crisp burst of orange, lemon, and bergamot, creating a clean and lively introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals romantic rose and jasmine balan…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Arabia Madame or Parce Que!?
Arabia Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabia Madame is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose Arabia Madame for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Madame or Parce Que!?
Arabia Madame lasts longest (Arabia Madame 71/100, Parce Que! 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Madame or Parce Que!?
Arabia Madame projects furthest (Arabia Madame 63/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Madame and Parce Que! smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Arabia Madame or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?
Arabia Madame suits daytime wear; Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Madame and Parce Que!?
Arabia Madame has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. 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.
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