Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Parabole

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Aura

G Parfums

3.2619 votes

Rank #64,177 PowderyFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,703 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Aura2/5

Parabole2/5

Ratings & consensus: Parabole
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Tie
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

AuraG Parfums

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

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

21%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

11%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity90%

musky80%

sweet70%

vanilla60%

violet50%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

PeachRoseJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

FigVioletHeliotropeLitchiOsmanthus

Base7-9 hrs

MuskVanillaIris

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 20%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,177

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerParaboleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Aura opens with a ripe burst of candied peach and fresh jasmine petals before settling into a dense, cosmetic cloud. The scent centers around powdery violet, sweet heliotrope, and creamy vanilla that feel reminiscent of vintage face powders and luxury boudoir vanities. Ripe fig and tart litchi prevent the fl…

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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, Aura or Parabole?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Aura is rated 3.26/5 from 19 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aura for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Parabole?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 80/100, Parabole 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Parabole?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 73/100, Parabole 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Parabole smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Aura or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear; Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Parabole?

Aura has top notes of Peach, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Fig, Violet, Heliotrope and Litchi, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Iris. 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.