Iris Raspberry vs Parabole
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Parabole takes 3 of 4 categories.
Iris RaspberryChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ParaboleChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iris Raspberry1/4
Parabole3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iris Raspberry
- 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
Iris RaspberryPrimera PerfumesParaboleSucces de ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
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 hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityIris Raspberry
SillageParabole
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerParaboleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
fruity92%
iris84%
sweet77%
musky69%
woody61%
vanilla100%
powdery88%
amber77%
almond65%
sweet53%
fruity42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
IrisFloral Fruity NotesViolet
Heart2 to 4 hours
RaspberryFloral NotesWoody NotesIso E SuperVanilla
Base4 to 8 hours
MuskAmberOrris
Top
Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry
InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Raspberry and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Iris Raspberry, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring50
Summer67
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#37,751
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerParaboleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris Raspberry by Primera Perfumes blends powdery floral elegance with a playful, candied fruit profile. The scent opens with a burst of sweet violet and cosmetic iris, paired with bright floral fruity notes that bring to mind sparkling raspberry soda. In the heart, tart raspberry mingles with smooth vanilla, woody no…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Iris Raspberry or Parabole?
Parabole takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Raspberry is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Iris Raspberry for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris Raspberry or Parabole?
Iris Raspberry lasts longest (Iris Raspberry 80/100, Parabole 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Raspberry or Parabole?
Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Iris Raspberry 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Raspberry and Parabole smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Raspberry and Vanilla.
Is Iris Raspberry or Parabole better for summer or winter?
Iris Raspberry suits daytime wear; Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Raspberry and Parabole?
Iris Raspberry has top notes of Iris, Floral Fruity Notes and Violet, heart notes of Raspberry, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Iso E Super, a base of Musk, Amber and Orris. 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.
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