Fragrance comparison

Celine Oriental Summer vs Parabole

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

3 wins

Celine Oriental Summer

Celine

3.95179 votes

Rank #10,622 PowderyAlmond

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64%scent match

Closely related

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,049 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celine Oriental Summer takes 3 of 5 categories.

Celine Oriental Summer
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Celine Oriental Summer3/5

Parabole2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celine Oriental SummerCeline

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 33%Had 34%Want 34%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

Category winnerCeline Oriental SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

179 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCeline Oriental Summer

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondPepperMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Celine Oriental Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#35,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCeline Oriental SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Oriental Summer is a cozy, powder-dusted oriental scent built around bitter almond, mandarin orange, and spiced heliotrope. Despite the summer moniker on the label, this composition leans into comforting warmth. The fragrance opens with a brief burst of tangy citrus and cracked black pepper before settling into…

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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, Celine Oriental Summer or Parabole?

Celine Oriental Summer takes 3 of 5 categories. Celine Oriental Summer is rated 3.95/5 from 179 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Celine Oriental Summer for a powdery and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celine Oriental Summer or Parabole?

Celine Oriental Summer lasts longest (Celine Oriental Summer 75/100, Parabole 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celine Oriental Summer or Parabole?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Celine Oriental Summer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celine Oriental Summer and Parabole smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Celine Oriental Summer or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Celine Oriental Summer suits evening wear; Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celine Oriental Summer and Parabole?

Celine Oriental Summer has top notes of Almond, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.