Fragrance comparison

Le Parfum vs Touch

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 1,372 ratings analysed

Le Parfum

Max Mara

3.941,295 votes

Rank #2,383 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Touch

Tocca

3.8377 votes

Rank #17,125 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Touch takes 4 of 7 categories.

Le Parfum
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Touch
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Parfum3/7

Touch4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ParfumMax Mara

TouchTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,295 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

Category winnerLe ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,216 votes

35%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerLe ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTouch

SillageTouch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

floral61%

white floral100%

woody83%

fruity65%

floral48%

amber30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperNutmegPlum

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaMoroccan RoseJasmineTiare Flower

Base

MuskLime (Linden) BlossomSandalwoodBrazilian Rosewood

Top

Peach BlossomPomegranate

Heart

Tiare FlowerGardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodEgyptian balsam

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night36

Category winnerTouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,383

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#17,125

PerfumerEllen Molner, James Bell

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLe ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Max Mara Le Parfum is a musky, spicy floral with a crisp nutmeg and pink pepper opening, softened by plum and creamy white florals. It settles into sandalwood, linden blossom, and clean musk, giving it a polished, quietly sensual feel. It usually suits someone who likes elegant perfumes with a tailored, slightly andr…

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Touch by Tocca starts with a sharp, tangy burst of pomegranate and soft peach blossom. As it rests on the skin, a heavy blanket of white florals emerges, led by gardenia and tiare flower. The floral heart is thick and sweet, eventually drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and Egyptian balsam. This scent fits coo…

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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, Le Parfum or Touch?

Touch takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Parfum is rated 3.94/5 from 1,295 votes; Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 77 votes. Choose Le Parfum for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Touch for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfum or Touch?

Touch lasts longest (Touch 69/100, Le Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfum or Touch?

Touch projects furthest (Touch 68/100, Le Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Parfum and Touch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Le Parfum or Touch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Touch is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Parfum is the stronger pick. Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfum and Touch?

Le Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Plum, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Sandalwood and Brazilian Rosewood. Touch has top notes of Peach Blossom and Pomegranate, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Egyptian balsam.