Fragrance comparison

Art 12 - Per Me Ma vs Parabole

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Art 12 - Per Me Ma

Profumi d'Art X Armaf

3.4010 votes

Rank #61,551 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #37,751 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parabole takes 5 of 5 categories.

Art 12 - Per Me Ma
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Art 12 - Per Me Ma0/5

Parabole5/5

Ratings & consensus: Parabole
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parabole
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

Art 12 - Per Me MaProfumi d'Art X Armaf

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 4%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

40%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityParabole

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

rose84%

iris77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMilk

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeRoseIrisGeraniumJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskVanillaChocolateAmberTonka

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Rose, Iris and Geranium. Durations are only published for Art 12 - Per Me Ma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,551

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerParaboleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 12 - Per Me Ma by Profumi d'Art X Armaf presents a powdery and lactonic profile built around creamy milk and bright bergamot. The scent opens with a soft citrus touch that quickly yields to an expansive floral core of iris, heliotrope, rose, jasmine, and geranium. This floral bouquet feels plush and velvety rather…

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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, Art 12 - Per Me Ma or Parabole?

Parabole takes 5 of 5 categories. Art 12 - Per Me Ma is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Art 12 - Per Me Ma for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Art 12 - Per Me Ma or Parabole?

Parabole lasts longest (Parabole 62/100, Art 12 - Per Me Ma 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art 12 - Per Me Ma or Parabole?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Art 12 - Per Me Ma 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art 12 - Per Me Ma and Parabole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Rose, Iris and Geranium.

Is Art 12 - Per Me Ma or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Art 12 - Per Me Ma suits day or night wear; Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 12 - Per Me Ma and Parabole?

Art 12 - Per Me Ma has top notes of Bergamot and Milk, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Iris and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Chocolate and Amber. 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.