Fragrance comparison

Eclat vs Parabole

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 912 ratings analysed

Eclat

Oriflame

3.75892 votes

Rank #9,748 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #39,163 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parabole takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eclat
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eclat2/5

Parabole3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EclatOriflame

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 892 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

Category winnerEclatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

62%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

892 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityParabole

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

violet77%

woody69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotRaspberryCitrusesBlack Currant

Heart

LilyVioletRoseJasmineIris

Base

White MuskAmberVanillaCedarSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Violet and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex3

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,748

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#39,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Eclat opens with tart raspberry and bright citrus before settling into a soft heart of violet, lily, and iris. Base notes of white musk and sandalwood create a smooth, clean dry-down that sits close to the skin. It works best as an easy daily scent for cool spring mornings and professional office settings.

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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, Eclat or Parabole?

Parabole takes 3 of 5 categories. Eclat is rated 3.75/5 from 892 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Eclat for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Eclat or Parabole?

Parabole lasts longest (Parabole 62/100, Eclat 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclat or Parabole?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Eclat 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclat and Parabole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Violet and Rose.

Is Eclat or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclat and Parabole?

Eclat has top notes of Apricot, Raspberry, Citruses and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.