Fragrance comparison

Laundry Day vs Parasite

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

7 wins

Laundry Day

Abel

4.0273 votes

Rank #11,528 CitrusAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Parasite

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

3.70168 votes

Rank #17,331 FreshGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laundry Day takes 7 of 7 categories.

Laundry Day
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parasite
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Laundry Day7/7

Parasite0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Laundry DayAbel

ParasiteMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.70/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerLaundry DayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

26%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerLaundry DayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLaundry Day

SillageLaundry Day

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value43

Category winnerLaundry DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

green69%

earthy61%

fresh100%

green92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGrass

Heart

LimePassionfruit

Base

Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

GrassAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanPatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodMuskMyrrh

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Grass and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Parasite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall19

Winter15

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLaundry DayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex77

Women19

Men17

Unisex74

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,528

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#17,331

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLaundry DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abel Laundry Day opens with a bright, fizzy clean snap, aldehydes and a just cut green feel, then turns into lime that can read more like tangerine on skin. Some wearers get a playful, nostalgic cereal sweetness before a soft, vetiver drydown. It stays close, like fresh fabric in moving air, and sits firmly in spring …

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Parasite by Moth and Rabbit Perfumes is a daring, atmospheric green scent that captures the uneasy contrast between manicured luxury and hidden subterranean grit. It opens with an electric snap of freshly mowed lawn grass and chilled, soapy aldehydes that feel like cold air rushing through an open window. As the first…

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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, Laundry Day or Parasite?

Laundry Day takes 7 of 7 categories. Laundry Day is rated 4.02/5 from 73 votes; Parasite is rated 3.70/5 from 168 votes. Choose Laundry Day for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parasite for a fresh and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Laundry Day or Parasite?

They last about the same: Laundry Day 60/100, Parasite 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Laundry Day or Parasite?

Laundry Day projects furthest (Laundry Day 48/100, Parasite 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laundry Day and Parasite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, woody and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Grass and Vetiver.

Is Laundry Day or Parasite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Laundry Day is the stronger pick. For winter, Parasite is the stronger pick. Laundry Day suits daytime wear; Parasite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laundry Day and Parasite?

Laundry Day has top notes of Aldehydes and Grass, heart notes of Lime and Passionfruit, a base of Vetiver. Parasite has top notes of Grass and Aldehydes, heart notes of Water Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.