Fragrance comparison

Dark Caviar vs Parliament Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Caviar

Paris Elysees

3.4821 votes

Rank #65,904 AmberVanilla

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72%scent match

Closely related

Parliament Intense

Parfums Genty

4.676 votes

Rank #43,832 IrisWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Caviar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Caviar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parliament Intense
Choose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dark Caviar3/5

Parliament Intense2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Caviar
Sillage & projection: Dark Caviar
Value for money: Dark Caviar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Parliament Intense
Fragranxe ranking: Parliament Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark CaviarParis Elysees

Parliament IntenseParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

19%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDark Caviar

SillageDark Caviar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDark CaviarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

iris84%

tuberose77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

iris100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, iris and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TobaccoRum

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseIrisLeather

Base5 to 8 hours

BenzoinTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

Notes

IrisSpicesTonka BeanLeatherBenzoinRumGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerParliament IntenseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer0

Fall47

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParliament IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Caviar by Paris Elysees is an oriental spicy fragrance for men that blends warm boozy notes with dark woods and smooth florals. The scent opens with a rich pour of rum and dry tobacco, creating an immediate warmth that feels substantial and direct. As it settles, powdery iris and white floral tuberose soften a st…

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Parliament Intense by Parfums Genty brings a warm, shadowy presence that immediately grabs attention. You get a bold splash of dark rum mixed with dry culinary spices right off the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, a powdery iris note steps forward, softening the initial boozy punch without turning overly sweet. A sturdy…

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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, Dark Caviar or Parliament Intense?

Dark Caviar takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Caviar is rated 3.48/5 from 21 votes; Parliament Intense is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dark Caviar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parliament Intense for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Caviar or Parliament Intense?

Dark Caviar lasts longest (Dark Caviar 72/100, Parliament Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Caviar or Parliament Intense?

Dark Caviar projects furthest (Dark Caviar 64/100, Parliament Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Caviar and Parliament Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, iris and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Iris, Leather and Benzoin.

Is Dark Caviar or Parliament Intense better for summer or winter?

Dark Caviar suits evening wear; Parliament Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Caviar and Parliament Intense?

Dark Caviar has top notes of Tobacco and Rum, heart notes of Tuberose, Iris and Leather, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood. Parliament Intense features Iris, Spices, Tonka Bean, Leather and Benzoin.