Fragrance comparison

Bombe de Mimosa vs Parabole

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Bombe de Mimosa

Sentir

5.001 votes

Rank #53,781 Yellow FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #39,033 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parabole takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bombe de Mimosa
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bombe de Mimosa0/4

Parabole4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Bombe de MimosaSentir

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityParabole

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

floral90%

white floral80%

musky70%

rose60%

powdery50%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineMimosaRoseRaspberry

Base

MuskPatchouliVanillaHoney

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Jasmine. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,781

PerfumerMichael Gibson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerParaboleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombe de Mimosa by Sentir delivers a bright splash of yellow florals and sun-warmed fruit. It pairs sweet peach and mandarin orange with a thick base of honey and vanilla. This scent suits casual daytime wear when you want a cheerful floral aura that stays soft.

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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, Bombe de Mimosa or Parabole?

Parabole takes 4 of 4 categories. Bombe de Mimosa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Bombe de Mimosa for a yellow floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombe de Mimosa or Parabole?

They last about the same: Parabole 62/100, Bombe de Mimosa 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bombe de Mimosa or Parabole?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Bombe de Mimosa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombe de Mimosa and Parabole smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Bombe de Mimosa or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Bombe de Mimosa suits day or night wear; Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombe de Mimosa and Parabole?

Bombe de Mimosa has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Honey. 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.