Fragrance comparison

Lucky Charm vs Parabole

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #34,804 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parabole takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lucky Charm
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lucky Charm2/5

Parabole3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lucky CharmCarolina Herrera

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

Category winnerParaboleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

59 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLucky Charm

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMirabelle

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lucky Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night53

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

Casual 33%Work 27%Date 25%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,293

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Roxanne Kirkpatrick

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#34,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLucky CharmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Lucky Charm offers an unexpected twist on the fruity floral genre, pairing juicy mirabelle plum and bright mandarin orange with a distinctly powdery iris heart. The opening hits with a surprisingly zesty, almost peppery sparkle before mellowing into soft jasmine petals. As the scent warms on the skin,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lucky Charm or Parabole?

Parabole takes 3 of 5 categories. Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Charm or Parabole?

Lucky Charm lasts longest (Lucky Charm 70/100, Parabole 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucky Charm or Parabole?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Lucky Charm 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucky Charm and Parabole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lucky Charm or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Lucky Charm suits daytime wear; Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucky Charm and Parabole?

Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.